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Agitating kin of two slain youths reach agreement with govt; protests called off

The agitating locals and kin of Nirmal Panta and Pushkar Dangol of Syuchatar, Kathmandu, who were alleged killed by Young Communist League (YCL) cadres, have called off their protests following an agreement with the government Friday.

A meeting between the government team headed by Home Minister Bam Dev Gautam and a committee of the agitators that had been coordinating the protests in Kathmandu ended in 9-point agreement, according to which the committee will stop the agitations and the government will form a judicial commission to probe the murder of the two youths and provide Rs 1 million compensation to each of their families.

As per the agreement, the government will also provide government job to one member of each victim family.

Home Minister Gautam and Kishor K.C of the 'struggle committee' signed the agreement. K.C told reporters after the talks at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar that the government must immediately act on the understanding reached today. Prime Minister Dahal was also present during the meeting.

Agitators continued demonstration, blocking vehicular traffic in different parts of the capital Friday morning.

Protests started in Kathmandu from Wednesday, a day after the dead bodies
of the two youths were found buried at Bhorlephant Bagar in Dhading. Normal life in the capital city was paralysed today due to a shutdown strike called by the CPN (UML) to protest the killing of the two youths. UML has said the victims were its cadres. nepalnews.com mk Nov 21 08