Protests Against Fuel Prices in Nepal

by Heiky | June 19, 2008 at 10:47 am | 151 views | add comment | 0 recommendations

Student continue protests against hike in transport fare

Nepalese students blocked several streets in Katmandu and hurled stones at the chief justice's car to protest rising fuel prices. The students demanded the government to take action and immediately withdraw fuel price hikes. They also demand a revision to be made about a recent decision that let public transport fares increase by as much as 35 percent.

Thursday, June 19, 2008 (Kathmandu)

Students in Nepal blocked traffic and attacked the chief justice's car in Kathmandu on Thursday to protest sharp rises in the prices of gasoline, diesel and cooking fuel.

Chief Justice Kedar Prasad Giri was on his way to the Supreme Court when students, who had blocked several streets in the capital, hurled stones at his vehicle.

Police pushed back the protesters, and his guards safely removed him from the car. Giri was unhurt, but his vehicle was damaged.

Nepal Oil has struggled to pay to Indian Oil Corp. recently because of its financial troubles. Fuel imports have dropped off as a result. Here is a site with a compiled list of Fuel price News.