Nepal Violence: On Friday (March 28, 2025) in Kathmandu, Nepal, pro -monarchy protesters set up stones and arson. The protesters also attacked the office of a political party, killing two people in the erupted violence, while 30 were injured.
The protesters also set the vehicles on fire and looted the shops, after which the army was called, while curfew was imposed in some parts. The authorities of the district said that the curfew will be applicable till about five hours i.e. 10 pm and no one will be allowed to roam in some areas.
Officials said that Sabin Maharajan (29), a resident of Kathmandu, died in the hospital due to a bullet during the clash. ‘Avenues’ television photo journalist Suresh Rajak died while shooting a video of protests from a building in Tinkun region.
Tinku is the place where the monarchists clashed with security personnel and tried to break the security barriers. The authorities said that the police tried to disperse the protesters trying to break the stones and break security barriers, injuring many police personnel. He said that half of the injured people are policemen.
During the clash, the protesters burnt a house, set eight vehicles on fire, attacked the office of the CPN-Unified Socialists Party in Baneshwar, looted Bhatbhatni Supermarket in Chabahil and vandalized the offices of Kantipur television and Annapurna Post Newspaper.
The Kathmandu district administration announced curfew in the area Koteshwar, Tinkuna, Airport area, Baneshwar Chowk and Gaushala between Shantinagar Bridge and Manohra River Bridge. Officials said that if people show their tickets, they will be allowed to go to the airport. The monarchists demonstrated in the Tinkun region with pictures and national flag of former King Gyanendra Shah, which caused him a clash with the police.
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