KATHMANDU, April 28: Victims of cooperative fund misappropriation staged a partially naked protest at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu on Monday. The agitated victims took this bold step, accusing the government of ignoring their demands.
Victims of cooperative fund misappropriation have been protesting on the streets for months. They have been demanding the return of their savings, even if it means confiscating the properties of cooperative operators. However, the government has yet to address their demands.
Cooperative victims stage demonstration in Kathmandu (In Pictur...
Financial irregularities in cooperatives have pushed thousands of depositors into crisis. The victims have warned of intensifying their movement until justice is served and their money is returned.
They carried placards with slogans such as “Our protest is not a choice but a compulsion” and “Don't mistake our patience for weakness.”
Here are some photos of the protest taken by Republica’s Photojournalist Dipesh Darshandhari:
