Nepal keeps protesting over Lipulekh. India and China keep ignoring it
Summary
Nepal protests India's and China's agreement to resume the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass without its consent, intensifying the longstanding territorial dispute that involves constitutional amendments and diplomatic efforts.
Key Points
- India and China agreed to resume the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass without consulting Nepal, which claims the disputed area.
- Nepal has lodged diplomatic protests and updated its constitution to assert sovereignty over Lipulekh, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani.
- India's 2019 new political map and Nepal's 2020 constitutional amendment escalated tensions over the border dispute.
- Nepal urges resolution through talks while China maintains the issue should be settled bilaterally with India, disregarding Nepal's stance.
