Schools reopen in Palpa

Palpa, May 18:

Some two dozen private schools, which were shut following threats from the pro-Maoist student body, have reopened.

It is reported that the schools reopened after an agreement was reached between human rights activists, journalists, civil society members and representatives of the business community and the representatives of the ANNISU-R. Schools in Dharapani, Han-sapur, Anguri, Balkot, Chidika and Bagi VDCs, are still shut.