Nepal Medical Reform: Thousands rally in support of fasting doctor
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Kathmandu: Several people were injured when protestors clashed with Nepal police as thousands of activists held demonstration outside the parliament here in support of a veteran medical activist, fasting for nearly a month, demanding reforms in the country's medical sector.
Police fired multiple rounds of teargas shells and resorted to baton charge after the protestors raising anti-government slogans tried to enter the restricted area near the Parliament building at Nayabeneshwor.
Dr Govinda KC, 61, has been fasting since June 30 seeking reforms in the medical sector including not allowing permission to open new medical colleges in Kathmandu and withdrawing a medical bill the government is planning to table in the Parliament, saying it was against the welfare of the poor people.
Police fired multiple rounds of teargas shells and resorted to baton charge after the protestors raising anti-government slogans tried to enter the restricted area near the Parliament building at Nayabeneshwor.
Dr Govinda KC, 61, has been fasting since June 30 seeking reforms in the medical sector including not allowing permission to open new medical colleges in Kathmandu and withdrawing a medical bill the government is planning to table in the Parliament, saying it was against the welfare of the poor people.
Some agitators also pelted stones at a parked vehicle of a minister. In the clash over a dozen protestors were injured, officials said.
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