Kathmandu partially paralyzed as protest continues

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A small group of people standing against the ‘shutdown’ program organized by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN), carrying signs which read: 'Nepal Open'.

02/24

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A tourist holds play card against the shutdown, that writes 'Yes to Constitution, No to Shutdown'.

03/24

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A man seen with a bandanna that reads 'Free Sherpa State'.

04/24

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Protesters stopping Ambulance during Nepal Bandh,which was heading to hospital carrying patient.

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A protester carry a flag of the Newari State.

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A protestor seen in rally with a flag painted on his face stands next to another man with flags.

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Tourists walking along the rickshaw carrying their goods.

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Empty road seen during the strike.

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A car on road during the strike covering the plate saying "Tourist Only".

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Tourists are forced to walk all the way from the airport to downtown, because of a strike organized by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN).

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Ourist are forced to walk all the way from airport to downtown because of the strike organized by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN).

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Tourist are forced to walk all the way from airport to downtown, because of the strike organized by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN).

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Tourist are forced to walk all the way from airport to downtown, because of a strike organized by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN).

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A tourist taking rickshaw to reach the destination.

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State owned Nepal Airlines lands in Kathmandu International Airlines. Due the strike airlines are having much more passengers as all the roads are blocked but not the air-connection.

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A tourist taking a shuttle bus service, arranged by the government of Nepal for airport transfer.

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Tourist rides bicycle as protesters sits on the road, blocking the vehicles. Cycles are allowed in the streets.

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A boys jumps off the road divider on the strike day as all the roads were empty due to strike organized by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN).

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A local people helping street vendor picking up his fruits which has been vandalized by protesters.

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Local girls taking rickshaw as a means of transport during the strike as other vehicles were not allowed to operate.

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Local girls taking rickshaw as a means of transport during the strike as other vehicles were not allowed to operate.

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A lady walking with her luggage in the middle of the empty road.

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Small childrens participating in the rally as schools were closed down.

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A man heads towards his office in a bicycle.

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Nepal's ‘shutdown’ popularly known as 'Nepal Bandh’ organized by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) demanding ethnicity-based federalism in the new constitution, has partially paralyzed daily life in the capital.