Nepal's finance minister chased on street, thrashed by protesters as Oli govt collapses
A video, which surfaced today (Sept 9), shows Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel being chased on a road and thrashed by demonstrators.
In the video, over two dozen people were seen chasing while Paudel was running for his life. A man was seen kicking and others beating him up.
The protests have escalated a day after the K P Sharma Oli revoked a ban on social media, a key trigger for the nationwide protests.
#Nepal: We are shocked by the killings and injury of protesters today and urge a prompt and transparent investigation.
We have received several deeply worrying allegations of unnecessary or disproportionate use of force by security forces during protests organized by youth groups demonstrating against corruption and the recent Government ban on social media platforms.
We call on the authorities to respect and ensure the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
All security forces must comply with the basic principles on the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials.
Nepal enjoys a lively democracy and active civic space, and dialogue is the best means to address young people’s concerns. We urge reconsideration of measures to regulate social media to ensure they comply with Nepal’s human rights obligations.
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@hindikiduniyaa This should be a morale-boosting material for the current new generation, and this kind of thinking should be instilled in everyone who is trying to distance themselves from society for freedom and a career.
दाइजोको निहुँमा दिदीको हत्या पछि न्यायको खोज्दै ६१ दिन देखि धर्ना बसेको मनिषा साह माथि प्रहरीको यो हर्कत दुव्र्यवाहर मात्रै होइन, अपराध हो । के उनका लागि प्रहरी प्रशासन, न्यायलय देखि जनप्रतिनिधि सरकार सबै मरिसकेका हुन् ? कोही ज्युँदो छौँ भने जागौँ आरतीलाई न्याय दिन ।