he nationwide general strike called by the Unified CPN (Maoist) entered into the third consecutive day on Tuesday, bringing normal life to a complete halt.
Maoist cadres are staging demonstrations at major intersections in the capital from early morning.
Like in previous two days, transpiration services, shops, factories and educational institution remain closed in Kathmandu and outside.
The protesters have, however, allowed the ambulances, water tankers and vehicles of media and diplomatic missions to operate during the strike.
While the protests have been largely peaceful, minor incidents of violence were reported at some places.
About 30 Maoist cadres carrying bamboo sticks attacked around a dozen shops in Anamnagar and Ghattekulo area in Kathmandu for defying the general strike this morning.
The attacked dairies and milk van in the area despite party's announcement earlier that dairy vans would be allowed to ply on the roads.
According to a dairy shop owner in Ghattekulo, the protesters cadres suddenly attacked his shop without saying anything.
In Anamnagar, the Maoist cadres opened the shutters and vandalized shops. In Lalitpur, they misbehaved with the workers of some factories in the area. The Maoist cadres in Chabhil beat an employee of the National Television this morning.
In Satungal and Naikap, the local residents counter attacked the Maoist demonstrators. The situation remained tense for some time after the
locals confronted the agitators.
locals confronted the agitators.
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