KATHMANDU, March 28: A group of pro-monarchy supporters set fire to the Jadibuti Factory located in Koteshwor after police used force to disperse their violent protest near Tinkune. The protesters, who dispersed from a clash with the police, targeted the factory situated at the junction leading to Pepsi Cola.
The fire, which is yet to be brought under control, destroyed around half a dozen vehicles parked in the factory's garage. The protest was organized by royalists following a call from medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai.
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The demonstration turned violent before the scheduled rally could even begin, leading to clashes with the police in the Tinkune area. Agitated protesters vandalized private homes and media offices, including those of Kantipur Television and Annapurna Post.
Additionally, the royalists set fire to the headquarters of the CPN (Unified Socialist).
In response to the escalating violence, the Kathmandu District Administration Office imposed a curfew in Tinkune and surrounding areas.