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Police crackdown on youths at New Baneshwor (photos)

This heavy-handed approach has sparked widespread criticism both locally and across social media.

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Police crackdown on youths at New Baneshwor (photos)

KATHMANDU: On the second day of the Gen Z- ed movement at New Baneshwor Chowk, police reportedly launched a crackdown on civilians, targeting even those not participating in the demonstration.

Eyewitnesses say police suddenly resorted to baton charges against youths who were peacefully walking or standing in the area. Several individuals sustained serious injuries, with reports of brutal beatings.

This heavy-handed approach has sparked widespread criticism both locally and across social media.

Various organizations have condemned the police action, emphasizing that instead of protecting the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, authorities opted for excessive force.