Normal life hit in Terai as MJF resumes agitation

Normal life in the Terai plains has been badly affected as the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) resumed its indefinite general strike from today.

Marketplaces, education institutions and industries remain closed due to the general strike while vehicles remained off the road in main towns in Terai.

Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Mahottari, Morang and Sunsari Terai are the districts worst affected by the bandh.

However, the bandh has not effected Jhapa which has been declared as a strike-prohibited district by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries.

A report from Bara district said businesses partially opened in Kalaiya, the district headquarters, but academic institutions were closed. Only few rickshaws could be seen plying on Kalaiya-Birgunj road.

Various labour unions took out a rally in Sunsari district to defy the bandh called by the MJF. Labour unions affiliated with various political parties had participated in the rally.

The MJF has been continuing indefinite general strike in Terai region saying the government did not remove Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula to create conducive environment for talks to resolve the problems. The MJF has also been demanding that a high level committee be formed to probe the losses that occurred during the recent unrest. nepalnews.com pb Mar 06 07

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