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Normal life in nine districts of eastern Nepal has been crippled due to a strike called by the Federal Limbuwan State Council (FLSC) in the region demanding, among others, an autonomous Limbuwan state.

The shutdown strike or bandh has direly affected Taplejung, Panchthar, Illam, Jhapa, Terathum, Dhankuta and Morang, including few other districts, bringing transportation there to a halt and closing down local markets.

Passenger buses and vehicles from elsewhere in the country have been stranded in the east-west highway passing through some eastern Nepal districts due to the transportation strike imposed by the group in the region, causing serious discomfort to the travelling public. Reports said long lines of buses and vehicles have formed in the highway owing to it, unsure when the group will lift their strike.

President of FLSC Sanjuhang Palungwa has said that the strike was called in protest of government's failure in implementing the past understanding reached with the group which includes declaring its activist who was killed during one of the protest programmes organized by the group as "martyr", extending financial help to another activist undergoing treatment in Siliguri, India and releasing its activists who were taken into custody on various occasions in the past.

He also accused the main political parties of engaging in power politics instead of forging consensus to prepare the new constitution of the country. So, we have called this strike against that tendency too, said Palungwa.

Nepal Police and Armed Police Force have started joint operations in the eastern hilly districts as per the government's controversial new Security Strategy Plan to clamp down on the growing unrest in the region. nepalnews.com

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<< Begin < Prev 1 2 Next > End >> << Begin < Prev 1 2 Next > End >> joy raj  - frame consution as early   |59.94.11.xxx |2009-12-01 03:12:02 This is bad, where everybody starts demanding. As we already saw the originality of nepal is lost by maoist insurgency, but any way things have to be changed. I am not from nepal but from NE india. People in NE throughout years people out here have seen riots, insurgency and now they are tired why because the gainers are politicians, what people now say is give the best person a chance irrespective of his cast or religion, but he has to be and indian. So what i feel is make nepal one , dont divide people by there cast or tribe and give the best and hardworking people a chance to lead in every field Ram bd lama   |212.187.81.xxx |2009-10-28 08:55:00 Nepali bhanera garba garna nasakne, jaatiye-sampradaayik raajniti garne, desh tukryuna khojne INDIAN DALAL dal-samuha harulai turunta kada bhanda kada karbaahi garnu parcha, chahe ti madise hun, chahe yi purwa ka jaatibadi limbu, wa Maobaadi ko bhatrisangathan nai kina nahun.. jaya nepal, jaya nepali Rubin SJB Rana  - Idiots   |113.199.134.xxx |2009-10-28 01:16:13 All these Limbuwan crap lol Nepal would not exist if it was not for us Ranas , marginalized communities haha if we let u moron bhotes run this country it will no longer be called a country it will be known as a war zone. so STFU bhotes and u have no brains the place in society for u morons is where it is now lol Jai Nepal. Bidur Thapa Magar  - Be a civilised Nepali   |118.94.24.xxx |2009-10-27 17:01:52 Hello Friends, Scolding other ethnic group you can not progress. Have your good and copetent educational qualification. Learn to compete with others even in international areana. We are developing the culture of greadyness and the inferiority complex. Dont think you are inferior one. Scolding Bahun and getting your own ethnic state can not take you in progress. Your ethnical demand and "Samabeshi system" have made many people of your community and similar community will not get the present and past oppertunity to join in Nepal army and police. Look the future, you are making weak to your community engaging and making envolving others in the similar action. Please leave scolding others and start to make your educational background strong and to stand as a competent citizen in every aspect of your choice. kalogedda  - huu   |71.107.165.xxx |2009-10-27 16:23:38 good news keep this all the tome all the reson is BAHUN why not they ralize taht bloody civel war invite by bahun there ate no chosies or no altranavite than fedaral state so be feady to achive taht ur federat state thye od not know how is brave the kirate are ? good do it god help u god is ur side and tht is ur right Hang brother  - I feel sorry for u !!!   |58.8.90.xxx |2009-10-27 16:14:00 In response to PRABASI's sarcastic comment: Uffsss..it seems Prabasi is a real ?? numskull, who is totally unaware of gr root political situation of Nepal !!! How he dares to say all Limbu people are stupid !!! He must be menatlly deranged and needs to be sent to mental hospital for sure... Prabasi  - Stupids   |84.74.98.xxx |2009-10-27 14:54:35 This ppl who call them Limbuwan are just more then stupids and they are not worthy enough to be called Nepalis..always creating problem to the innocent public...they are make Nepal into Srilanka..their end will be very soon like Tamil tiger had for few weeks ago..bring them to the end as early as possible...Nepal use your every forces and end them and their demands...bloody ss... Robin  - Yo jo ho janta ho   |202.70.82.xxx |2009-10-27 14:29:55 Bahunbad aba Nepal ma anta tira pugdai chha. Uniharoo lay dekhaunay samantee sanskar lai maaf aroolay aafno adhikar khojda "sampradayikta" bhaee halchha. Tapai haroolay sayaun barsa aroo jatee ko chhatee ma kulchi milchi garnoo bho raja, prahari ra sena lai saathma liyera. Aba aam jantako palo. uniharoolai tapaiharoo bartama jhukyaunuhindia chha ki k ho? strike gareko tesailay ho. Jhoot boleko hunalay pratigya k thiyo samjhaunu lai hadtaal ! Chanakya Putra  - Limbuwan is unity in diversity   |94.4.103.xxx |2009-10-27 12:01:38 Limbuwan is just a representation of all enthnicities living in Nepal. Why there is tormoil in Limbuwan and what are the backdrop of this unrest? What are their demands and why the government is not addressing it? It is now time to investigate on these matters to find out the root cause of the problem, instead of fighting for chair or a position by our politicians. If their demands are right and justifiable then they should be addressed positively, if not then an alternate solution should be placed on table. Are those joint operations necessary for those peaceful strikes? The government must have a clearcut roadmap to solve the problem, before the outer group plays a role. Jai Nepal. Praveen  - bandh again?   |115.187.31.xxx |2009-10-27 08:51:28 Is this a indefinite Strike?? Powered by !JoomlaComment 3.26

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