Marginalized displaced under heavy security siege
Summary
Government security forces deployed in large numbers to clear squatter settlements along riverbanks in Kathmandu Valley, resulting in the displacement of vulnerable communities and uncertainty for affected students.
Key Points
- The government deployed around 10,000 security personnel including Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and Nepali Army to clear squatter settlements in Kathmandu Valley.
- Large-scale displacement of marginalized squatter communities occurred without distinguishing genuine squatters from others.
- Some resistance from squatters led to injuries among police and a journalist during the clearance operation.
- About 200 students from the cleared settlements face uncertainty as their school operations are disrupted.
