In Kathmandu, hundreds of journalists staged dharna (sit-in) at Bhrikutimandap with their mouths tied with black bands. The scribes put aside their notepads and cameras as they staged the protest demanding guarantee of press freedom and security to media offices and journalists.
Journalists outside the capital valley also staged similar protests. In many districts, local leaders of different political parties and representatives of the civil society also joined in the protest programmes called by the Federation of Nepal Journalists.
The protests come in response to recent attacks on Himalmedia, Ankur daily in Birgunj and Ruru FM in Gulmi and the disruptions in Kantipur Publications' Biratnagar office.
Journalists have been organising protest programmes against these attacks for the last few days. nepalnews.com mk Dec 27 08
