Turk is “appalled by the escalating violence in Nepal,” his office said in a statement
He stressed that “dialogue is the best and only way to address the concerns of the Nepalese people“
GENEVA: The UN rights chief voiced alarm Tuesday at escalating violence in Nepal, where youth protesters set fire to parliament after a brutal police crackdown that left at least 19 dead.
Protests began in Nepal on Monday with demands that the government lift a ban on social media and tackle corruption, with police trying to crush the rallies — including using live ammunition, according to Amnesty International.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk is “appalled by the escalating violence in Nepal,” his office said in a statement.
