Normal life across the country was partially affected Sunday due to a 'chakkajam' (transport strike) imposed by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) calling for timely drafting of the constitution and guarantee of the rights of the indigenous people in it.
The strike, which was lifted after 5 pm, was mostly peaceful with only minor acts of vandalism and demonstrations reported. Life in capital Kathmandu and other parts of the country is slowly becoming normal after the strike ended.
NEFIN activists staged demonstrations in various parts of the capital including Koteshwar, Kalanki, Gongabu and Chabahil and also vandalised few vehicles for defying the strike in the morning. However, there are no reports of any unpleasant incidents.
Although both private and public vehicles remained largely off the road in many parts of the country in the morning, they started to resume partially from the afternoon.
Government and private offices, factories and market were also open, but many schools and colleges in Kathmandu and various parts of the country remained mostly shut due to transport unavailability.
Reports from various parts of the country also say that the strike has been largely peaceful with no major skirmishes.
However, people intending to go on long distance travels were forced to skip their plans as long route buses have mostly stayed off the road in many parts of the country.
Meanwhile, according to NEFIN's chairman, Raj Kumar Lekhi, police have arrested around 1,000 supporters and demonstrators during today's protests across the country.
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