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Victims of various micro-finance institutions stage demonstration, demanding NRB’s interventions (Photo Feature)

KATHMANDU, July 22: Victims of various micro-finance institutions have staged a demonstration by picketing the headquarters of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) today.
By Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, July 22: Victims of various micro-finance institutions have staged a demonstration by picketing the headquarters of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) today.


Around 800 to 900 victims were gathered in Maitighar and marched past Baluwatar. They sat on the road in front of Bhatbhateni Chowk and chanted slogans, demanding intervention from the central bank to resolve their problems.


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Here are some photos of the protest taken by Republica’s photojournalist Prasan Gurung.


 

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