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Photo Feature: Dalit Abhiyan Nepal holds protest rally on 6th Anniversary of Rukum Soti massacre

Dalit Abhiyan Nepal led a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths were killed.
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By Dipesh Darsandhari

KATHMANDU, May 24: Dalit Abhiyan Nepal led a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths were killed.



Hundreds of Dalit activists gathered to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlighted ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and called for accountability.


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The demonstrators commemorated the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.


Here are some photos of the protesters gathering at Maitighar Mandala taken by Republica’s Photojournalist Dipesh Dharshandhari:


 

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