Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Hunger Strike - over

The Dalit Civil Movement,which was begun since tuesday a 24-hour relay hunger strike at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu. They were stating that the government ignored their 15-point demands.
Among others, the Dalits have demanded proportional representation in the upcoming constituent assembly. They have demanded that at least 20 percent Dalits should be included in all government agencies. More than 500 Dalit activists including Motilal Nepali,Binod Pahadi, Sahek B.K., Purna Singh Baraily, Dilip Kumar Nepali, Rem B.K., Suvash Kumar Darnal, Ram Nepali, Gaura Nepali, Shankar Biswakarma were sitting in the relay strike.
The agitators had also submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, to which the agitators said government turned deaf ear.

The hunger strike was over today. nepalnews.com

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