As usual, people are staging demonstration at major intersections of the Kathamandu vally and in various parts of the country. As the previous days, transpotation services, government officies, banks, shops, factories, educational institution have remain closed in Kathmandu and all over the country.
Maoist leaders and cadres having their lunch on the road while demonstrating against the government. Photo - Dinesh Shrestha
But the Maoists have allowed the ambulances, water and milk tankers and vehicles of media, and diplomatic missions to operate during the general strike.
The demonstrations have been largely peaceful with some minor tensions in some parts of the country. In capital city some thugs related with parliamentarian parties had attacked shops and mediaperson on Tuesday morning. The Maoist leaders have clarified that none maoist cadres were involved in those incidents.
Meanwhile, the participantion of the demonstrators is increasing day after day in the movement. People in Kathmandu and outside are supporting the demonstrators providing water, snacks and lodging.
Yesterday we made an interview in french on this subject with a comrade of nepalese support committee in Paris
To be heard on
http://www.radiogalere.fr
to morrow Thursday May 6th 11.00am local time