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.