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In Pictures: Protest against Citizenship Bill

KATHMANDU, August 18: Deshbhakta Yuwa Nepal has protested against the Citizenship Bill in front of the Parliament Building at New Baneshwar, Kathmandu.
By Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, August 18: Deshbhakta Yuwa Nepal has protested against the Citizenship Bill in front of the Parliament Building at New Baneshwar, Kathmandu.


The police arrested seven people from the protest venue.


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Earlier, after the President returned the Citizenship Bill to the House of Representatives with a message, a meeting of the ruling alliance was held to make a common opinion on Tuesday. The meeting confirmed that it is constitutional for the bill to be returned to parliament for reconsideration by the President.


Here are some pictures taken by Republica photojournalist Prasan Gurung in Kathmandu on Thursday:


 

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