Police, protesters clash in Baneshwar

Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Published: 04:35 pm Feb 16, 2022

Cadres of the Maoist Centre, Communist Party Nepal (CPN)-Unified Socialist, Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav) led CPN, Mohan Baidya led CPN-Revolutionary Maoist, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) along with other party cadres clash with the Police during a protest against the proposition of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in the parliament held outside the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

KATHMANDU, FEBRIARY 16

A clash took place between protesters demonstrating against US aid project, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), and police in New Baneshwar.

Leaders and activists of various political parties staged a protest today based on the information that the government would submit the MCC before the parliament for approval.

Police used water cannon to stop protesters trying to enter the parliamentary building from the entrance near Min Bhawan.

Situation remained tensed in the Baneshwor area after clashes broke out between police and protesters. Transportation service on Maitighar-Tinkune road has also been affected due to the protest.