Weekly News Highlights: Political Meetings, Protests, and Public Gatherings
Summary
Political meetings, protests and public gatherings dominated the week across Nepal, with demonstrations in Maitighar, Kathmandu and at the Oil Corporation headquarters. Father’s Day crowds filled Gokarneshwor, while gas shortages and inflation also remained in focus.
Key Points
- Congress Central Working Committee held a meeting on Sunday.
- Protests were held in Maitighar over the missing persons of Trishuli-3B and in the capital demanding control of inflation.
- Student organizations surrounded the Oil Corporation headquarters amid continued discussion of gas shortage, leading to the Industry Minister’s resignation.
- Father’s Day drew large crowds of devotees in Gokarneshwor, and the martyr’s statue unveiling was postponed after family protests.
