The police beat up photo journalist, Kabin Adhikari, with baton when the latter was taking pictures of a demonstration staged by employees at the General Administration Ministry inside Singha Durbar at 11 am. Journalist Adhikari, who sustained injuries during the action, is currently receiving treatment.
A statement issued by FNJ General Secretary, Ujir Magar, termed the attack on the journalist as an attack on press and freedom of expression. The Nepali journalists' umbrella organization has also demanded action against police personnel involved in the incident, and called on the concerned authority for security assurance for journalists. RSS
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