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Nepal protests erupt in many parts against govt's decision of temporary provincial capitals

In Nepal protests erupted in many parts of the country against the government's decision of temporary provincial capitals. Agitating residents hold demonstration in various districts on Thursday demanding provincial capitals in their areas. <br/><br/>Dhankuta, Doti, Banke, Parsa and Dang districts were most affected. According to reports, in Dhankuta district, protesters vandalized many government offices and set Regional Administration Office on fire. Local administration had to impose indefinite curfew in Dhankuta. In Dipayal of Doti district police used tear gas to disperse protesters. <br/><br/>13 persons including 9 policemen injured in the clashes. In Birgunj agitators burnt Tyre and raised slogans demanding Birgunj as the capital of Province 2 in-place of Janakpur. On Wednesday the cabinet had approved names of temporary capitals and chiefs of all seven provinces.<br/><br/>In Nepal protests erupted in many parts of the country against the government's decision of temporary provincial capitals. Agitating residents hold demonstration in various districts on Thursday demanding provincial capitals in their areas. <br/><br/>Dhankuta, Doti, Banke, Parsa and Dang districts were most affected. According to reports, in Dhankuta district, protesters vandalized many government offices and set Regional Administration Office on fire. Local administration had to impose indefinite curfew in Dhankuta. In Dipayal of Doti district police used tear gas to disperse protesters. <br/><br/>13 persons including 9 policemen injured in the clashes. In Birgunj agitators burnt Tyre and raised slogans demanding Birgunj as the capital of Province 2 in-place of Janakpur. On Wednesday the cabinet had approved names of temporary capitals and chiefs of all seven provinces.

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