The Unified CPN (Maoist) staged rallies in the capital Thursday afternoon
protesting the encroachment of Nepali territory by India and harassment of
Nepalis living in bordering villages.
After rallies at different parts of Kathmandu, hundreds of Maoist cadres
and some central leaders staged sit-in in front of the Indian embassy at
Lainchaur, chanting slogans against the encroachment of Nepali land and
harassment of Nepalis by Indian border security personnel. They also
submitted a memorandum at the embassy calling for immediate end of the
border encroachment.
Earlier today, the Unified CPN (Maoist) called an all-party meeting to
discuss the border encroachment and evacuation of Nepali settlers from
several border villages in Dang. At the meeting the parties agreed to send
a joint delegation to Dang district to assess the situation there.
Madhesi parties including Madhesi Janadhikar Forum, Terai Madhesh
Loktantrik Party and Sadbhawana Party didn't attend the meeting.
As many as 6000 Nepalis have been displaced after the Indian Seema
Surakchya Bal (SSB) personnel forced them out of their homes in 22
bordering villages in Dang district. There have been reports of widespread
harassment of Nepalis by the SSB men while the Nepal government has not
yet reacted officially to the incident. nepalnews.com June 04 09
