NHRC suggests govt talk to agitating groups

KATHMANDU, March 4: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government, the political parties and agitating groups to resolve the issue of identity, among other agenda items, through dialogue.



Issuing a statement Thursday, NHRC suggested the government agencies not use excessive force against peaceful demonstrators. The rights body also urged the agitating groups to carry out their demonstrations in a peaceful manner.



NHRC issued the statement with reference to the ongoing protests called by the Tharu Kalyankarini Sabha, an organization of the indigenous Tharu community in the Tarai. The organization has challenged the government´s ordinance listing the Tharu, dalit and other indigenous communities as Madhesi groups.

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