Normal life in eastern districts has been badly affected due to bandhs (shutdown strikes) called by the Unified CPN (Maoist) and other groups on Thursday.

The Unified CPN (Maoist) called indefinite shut down in Dhankuta, Taplegunj, Ilam, Panchthhar and Terhathum districts today demanding proper compensation to the families of its activists who were recently killed in Taplejung and action against those found involved in their murder. The former rebels also demanded that the two deceased activists be declared as martyrs.

The main market areas, factories, private offices and educational institutions have been closed in the affected districts and vehicles have opted to stay off the roads in the districts due to fear of reprisals from the protestors.

Transportation has also been direly affected in the Mechi-Koshi highway due to the strike with buses and vehicles stuck in a long queues and hundreds of passengers stranded not knowing when the strike will be lifted and they will be able to reach to their destination.

Meanwhile, Itahari remains closed for the second consecutive day on Thursday due to the general strike called by local residents demanding that the proposed Eastern Regional Stadium be built in the town.

The main Market areas, industries and educational institutions have remained closed since yesterday while transportation has come to a grinding halt.

Transportation along the East-West and Koshi highway around Itahari has also been halted.

On Wednesday, demonstrators obstructed traffic by placing hurdles like rocks, bamboo and timbers on the roads. They also played football and cricket on the roads. A clash between the police and the demonstrators ensued after police tried to remove the obstacles to open the highway. Almost a dozen demonstrators were injured in the clashes.

Residents of Dharan, Inaruwa and Jhumka have also demanded the stadium for eastern region be constructed in their towns. nepalnews.com

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