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The roads of neighboring country Nepal have once again become a battlefield. This time there is a conflict between today’s young generation (Gen-Z) and supporters of the country’s former ruling party CPN-UML. The dispute escalated so much that the police had to lathicharge and impose curfew in Simra area of Bara district, bordering India.
The entire uproar escalated when Gen-Z protesters alleged that the police did not arrest all the accused involved in the assault incident that took place on Wednesday.
How did this whole story start?
The matter began on Wednesday, when former Prime Minister KP Oli’s party UML organized a “Yuva Jagran Abhiyan” in Simra. In response, groups associated with Gen-Z announced protests against the program on social media.
Samrat Upadhyay, a leader of the Gen-Z group, appealed to the youth on social media to take to the streets against the “going murderous government”. This post spread like wildfire and created huge resentment among UML supporters.
When both the groups came face to face
Mahesh Basnet, a prominent and controversial leader of UML, was scheduled to reach Simra to attend the event. Around 150 Gen-Z youth gathered at Simra Chowk to protest against his arrival. On the other hand, UML workers were also present to welcome Basnet.
An argument first started between the two groups, which soon turned into a scuffle and fight. This entire clash took place just a few meters away from Simra Airport, due to which a glass of the airport was broken and air traffic had to be stopped for some time.
Why did anger flare up on Thursday?
Following Wednesday’s incident, the injured Gen-Z activists on Thursday filed a named complaint against six UML supporters. But the police detained only two people.
This half-hearted action by the police enraged the Gen-Z youth and they again took to the streets from 11 am on Thursday. Police had to use force to control the crowd and considering the situation, curfew was imposed in the area from 12:45 pm to 8 pm.
