Hundreds in Kathmandu rallied against forced evictions without resettlement plans, escalating tensions as poor living conditions and arrests of activists fueled widespread outrage.
Nepal's capital Kathmandu has been rocked by protests
Jul 12, 2026
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What's the storyNepal's capital, Kathmandu, has been rocked by protests against the government's eviction of squatters without a resettlement plan.
The protests, led by the Joint National Squatters Front, have highlighted "inhuman" living conditions at holding centers.
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