Photo feature: Strike shuts down Nepal

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Nepal witnessed nation-wide general strike on Monday. The strike was called by Nepali Congress to protest the murder of Shiva Poudel, who was succumbed to injuries sustained during an attack inside a prison last week.[break]





No vehicular movements. Photo by Bijay Gajmer





No vehicular movements. Photo by Dipesh Shrestha





No vehicular movements. Photo by Upendra Lamichhane





Strike enforcers were present in main streets. Photo by Dipesh Shrestha





Strike enforcers were present in main streets. Photo by Bijay Rai





Tourists watch burning tyre in Kathmandu. Photo by Bijay Gajmer





Tourists in Kathmandu. Photo by Bijay Rai





Police escorted tourist buses in Kathmandu. Photo by Bijay Gajmer





A cyclist in Kathmandu. Photo by Keshav Thoker





Children enjoy on empty road in Kathmandu. Photo by Bhaswor Ojha





Children enjoy on empty road in Kathmandu. Photo by Bijay Rai







Some gathered in Kathmandu to protest the strike. Photo by Keshav Thoker

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