With shops, businesses, factories, educational institutions in the capital and major towns across the country closed due to Unified CPN (Maoist) called general strike, the protestors are not even allowing government and private offices to run discreetly in various parts of the country on Monday.
Although the Maoist strike in the capital has been largely peaceful with few reports of vandalism, groups of baton-wielding Maoist affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) men are forcibly closing the private offices including Mercantile Communications Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Nepalnews.com, in Kathmandu.
They threatened of strong consequences if the employees are found working inside the office.
Reports from Chitwan said that Maoist cadres are forcing the government offices to shut as well while in Rupandehi the Maoist cadres have warned of physical attacks if the government offices are kept open.
The Maoist-called general strike continued to take its toll in various parts of the country on Monday. Life in mid-west region has been severely hit as well. The industries, business enterprises and academic institution in major towns including the highways have been closed.
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