‘Where do we go now?’ Thapathali squatters ask as eviction looms
Summary
Residents of the Thapathali squatter settlement in Kathmandu face imminent eviction by government order, leaving many uncertain about where to go or how to secure shelter.
Key Points
- Residents of the Thapathali squatter settlement in Kathmandu are being ordered to vacate their homes by government authorities.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah has directed the removal of squatter settlements along Kathmandu Valley riverbanks.
- Many residents express fear and uncertainty about their future and lack safe alternative housing options.
- Previous eviction attempts have caused hardship, and there is widespread exhaustion and despair among the squatters.
