2022 Nepalese protest

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2022 Nepalese protest
Date20 February 2022
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Resulted inPolice used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters
Parties
Protesters
Nepalese government

On 20 February 2022, in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, people protested against the US-backed infrastructure program. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters.[1][2][3] A protester said that the agreement will undermine Nepal's law and integrity. A statement from the US embassy said the project was requested by the Nepalese government and people and was designed to reduce poverty and boost Nepal's economy in a transparent manner.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nepal police fire tear gas to disperse protest over US aid grant". www.aljazeera.com.
  2. ^ "Nepal police fire rubber bullets during US grant protest". BBC News. February 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Nepal police fire tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest over US 'gift'". CNN. Reuters. 21 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Nepal protest turns violent as lawmakers debate US grant". DW.COM. 2022-02-20.
  5. ^ Sharma, Gopal (February 20, 2022). "Nepal police fire tear gas, water cannon to disperse protest over U.S. 'gift'". Reuters.