50 held for staging protest at Maitighar without permission

Summary

Fifty members of Gen Z United were detained by police in Kathmandu for staging an unauthorized protest at Maitighar, with the group claiming they had sought permission but were denied.

Key Points
  • Police detained 50 members of Gen Z United for protesting without permission at Maitighar.
  • Among those detained were 24 women and 26 men.
  • The protesters had been demonstrating for two days prior to the detention.
  • Gen Z United leader Madan Karki stated they had requested permission but were denied and criticized the police action as undemocratic.
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