Hundreds protest against Nepal's COVID-19 response; 7 foreigners arrested

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Hundreds protest against Nepal's coronavirus response; 7 foreigners arrested

KATHMANDU: Police in Nepal arrested 10 people, including seven foreigners, on Saturday as demonstrations against the government's handling of the coronavirus crisis continued with hundreds of protesters gathering in the capital city Kathmandu, officials said.

A protester gets detained during a protest demanding better and effective response from the government to fight the COVID-19 outbreak as the number of infections spikes, in Kathmandu, Nepal on Jun 13, 2020. "The foreigners were arrested for interfering in Nepal's internal affairs," police official Basant Lama said.Earlier this week, police used baton charges, water cannons and tear gas to break up protests near the prime minister's residence. No such clashes took place on Saturday.

"Quarantine facilities lack water, sanitation and safety," protester Ramesh Pradhan said."They are becoming the breeding centres for the coronavirus. This must be improved."

 

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