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Bhutanese refugees on hunger strike

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DAMAK,  July 26: Around 4,000 Bhutanese refugees deprived of food relief started a hunger strike Monday.



Refugees of seven camps in Jhapa and Morang district are on strike demanding food relief. [break]They were deprived of the relief after missing the verification process.



"Our protest will continue till the demand is met," said Nandu Poudel, coordinator of the affected refugees.



The agitating refugees are said to be not getting assistance being provided by various donor agencies in food relief.



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