KATHMANDU, Sept 13: A group of taxi owners staged a protest by blocking the road with their taxis in Jadibuti, Kathmandu, demanding the government ban ride-sharing apps. The protest began this afternoon.
The taxi owners allege that various ride-sharing apps are forcing passengers into their vehicles and picking up offline passengers, prompting their demonstration.
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The blockade halted traffic from Bhaktapur and prevented vehicles from traveling between Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, affecting traffic throughout the Kathmandu Valley.
