Six students arrested from protest rally in Kathmandu

Students staging a protest rally against the media ordinance at Maitidevi, Thursday evening. Six protesters were arrested during the rally from Dilli Bazaar, Thursday, Oct 27 05. nepalnews.com/rh

At least six student leaders were arrested from a protest rally organised by student organizations against the recent media ordinance in Kathmandu Thursday evening.

The students including joint general secretary of the Nepal Students Union, Kalyan Gurung, were arrested as soon as the protest rally, which started from Maitighar, arrived at Dillibazaar.

The protesters chanted slogans against the restrictive media ordinance as well as the royal government.

They said the rally was organised to make successful the bandh (general strike) called by seven agitating political parties in Kathmandu to protest against the new curbs on independent media. nepalnews.com mk Oct 27 05

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