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Taxi owners stage protest in Jadibuti against ride-sharing apps

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Taxi owners staged a protest by blocking the road with their taxis in Jadibuti, Kathmandu, deman...

By Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: A group of taxi owners staged a protest by blocking the road with their taxis in Jadibuti, Kathmandu, demanding the government ban ride-sharing apps. The protest began this afternoon.


The taxi owners allege that various ride-sharing apps are forcing passengers into their vehicles and picking up offline passengers, prompting their demonstration.


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The blockade halted traffic from Bhaktapur and prevented vehicles from traveling between Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, affecting traffic throughout the Kathmandu Valley.


 

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