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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Nationwide Strike in Nepal Wednesday Jan 21,2015

After a brawl at the Constituent Assembly meeting between the opposition and the ruling party turned violent late on January 20,2015 resulting in the opposition party members throwing chairs and breaking desks and microphones,Nepal woke up this morning Wednesday Jan 21,2015 to a nationwide strike. 
 

The nationwide strike comes two days ahead of the Constituent Assembly's deadline to promulgate a draft constitution.

The shutdown was called for by an alliance of 30 opposition parties led by the Maoists

Public transport in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu was banned and residents were forced to find other methods of transportation. Streets were empty of traffic with the exception of official vehicles and ambulances.

 The majority of schools, shops and restaurants chose to stay closed, bringing most of Nepal's economy to a halt.

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