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Landless squatters protest forced evictions, demand land rights in Kathmandu

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Landless squatters and allied organizations demonstrated at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu, accusing the government of forced evictions without providing alternative housing. Protesters criticized the use of bulldozers and demanded legal protection for housing and land rights, warning of further agitation if eviction drives continue. Senior Nepali Congress leader Pradeep Paudel also slammed the government's actions as "cruel and inhumane."

  • Protesters carried placards with messages such as "We don't need such a government" and "No dozer but give solution."
  • The United National Landless Squatters Front, Civil Society Movement, and Gen Z Movement Alliance participated in a joint demonstration.
  • Pradeep Paudel stated that the eviction process ignored humanitarian considerations, particularly affecting vulnerable groups like children, postpartum women, and the elderly.
  • Demonstrators urged authorities to prioritize settlement management and rehabilitation over displacement.

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