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Saturday, May 12, 2012


ADD TO STRIKE WITHDARN BY CHHETRIS, BRAHMINS Kathmandu, 12 May: Organizers of the original two-day strike of Chettris, Brahmins and other groups marginalized by successive governments withdraw their strike for three days Saturday giving government to consider two demands, The two-day strike that concluded Friday was extended Saturday but withdrawn at the last moment saying people had been inconvenienced and Rais were celebrating Sakeela festival. Talks between representatives of government and Chhetris, Brahmins and other groups failed Friday night. The last minute withdrawal of the strike created confusion Saturday and strike withdrawal notices hadn’t reached grassroots, Organizers said the strike will resume in three days of demands aren’t met by government. nnnn

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