Tensions Rise in Maitighar Following UML Protest Against KP Sharma Oli’s Arrest
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- The police arrested CPN UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli early morning on 14th Chaitra.
- In response, 23 affiliated UML organizations staged protests violating the curfew at Maitighar.
- The protests triggered tensions in the Maitighar area, prompting police to take control measures.
14th Chaitra, Kathmandu – Tensions escalated in the Maitighar area following protests by CPN UML party workers opposing the arrest of their Chairman, KP Sharma Oli.
Police detained Chairman KP Sharma Oli early this morning, which led 23 UML-affiliated organizations to unite in staging a protest in Maitighar as a form of dissent.
Protesters violated the existing curfew as they advanced toward New Baneshwor, prompting police to initiate strict actions to regain control. This has resulted in heightened tensions within the Maitighar vicinity.