Photo feature of Maitighar clash

KATHMANDU, May 9: The cadres of the Unified CPN (Maoist) and police clashed at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu on Sunday afternoon during the Maoists program to picket Singha Durbar, the nation´s main administration building.



The clash left at least two dozens, including journalists, policemen and demonstrators, injured.[break]







Maitighar Mandala area. Citizen photo/Utshab Pokhrel







Ready to confront: Maoists and policemen at the Maitighar Mandala. Citizen photo/Utshab Pokhrel







Maoists pelt stones at policemen. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







Maoists pelt stones at policemen. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







Policemen comes into action. Citizen photo/Utshab Pokhrel







Maoists pelt stones at policemen. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







Maoists turn upside down a vehicle. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







Maoists attempt to burn down a government vechicle. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







No photo: A Maoist warns photojournalists. Maoists beat up a photojournalist, a TV journalist and threatened many others. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







A Maoist throws back the tear-gas shell. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







A Maoist throws back the tear-gas shell. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







Water: Maoists soak handkerchiefs. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







Girls wash face to wear out the effects of tear-gas. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica







Injured: Human rights activists run an injured man to safely. Photo/Bijay Rai/Republica

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