Kapilbastu : Life paralyzed in Province 5 districts

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Life in western and mid-western regions of the country has remained tense for the past five days as protests against the constitution amendment bill introduced to spilt the hill districts from Province 5 continues on Sunday.

A total shutdown of education institutions, factories and halt in transportations has left the locals of Rupandehi district in severe crisis. The locals as well as political leaders continued their demonstrations in various crossroads from early morning on Sunday. The protests completely paralyzed Bhairahawa, Butwal and other cities of the district.

An all-party meeting on Saturday evening has decided to manage the protests against the amendment bill in a dignified manner, informed Bal Krishna Pandey, district chairman of All Nepal National Free Students Union, which is close to opposition party CPN (UML).

According to Lila Giri, central member of CPN (UML) and party in-charge of Rupandehi, they have allowed movement of press vehicles, ambulances and also vehicles transporting milk, vegetables, cooking gas, and those of security personnel.

Along with Rupandehi, protests have also been intensified in Gulmi, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Rolpa, and

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