Landless squatters protest nationwide, demand relocation before eviction
Summary
Landless squatters across Nepal are protesting eviction notices demanding their relocation before any eviction takes place, citing constitutional rights to housing and land.
Key Points
- Landless squatters across several Nepali districts are protesting eviction notices requiring removal from public and unregistered land.
- In Pokhara, over 1,600 signatures were submitted in a memorandum demanding withdrawal of eviction notices and recognition of temporary identity slips for tax payments.
- Protesters cite constitutional rights to housing and land, specifically protections for Dalits, freed Kamaiya, and other marginalized communities.
- Similar protests and memorandums opposing eviction drives have occurred in Makwanpur, Bardiya, and Nawalparasi, demanding land titles and amendments to land laws.
