ANNISU-R holds protest rally against acid attack
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: All Nepal National Independent Students’ Union
Revolution (ANNISU-R) organized a protest rally on Monday against acid
attack on two school girls. Sangita Magar, 16, who originally hails from
Rautahat, and Sima Basnet, 15, were injured in the acid attack, which
occurred at a tuition center in Basantapur early morning Sunday. Magar
and Basnet have been living with their parents at rented rooms in
Jaisidewal and Bhimsensthan, respectively....
“Apart from putting the culprits behind the bars, we demand that the
government bear entire cost of medical treatment of the two victims,”
informed chairman of the ANNISU-R Sarad Rasaili. He added that the
government should come up with strong policies that ensure safety of
women and girls in the country. Around 4,000 school students had
participated in the rally to express their solidarity with the victims.
Various students have organized a protest rally against the acid attack.
The ANNISU-R has slated a sit-in-protest program for Tuesday in front
of District Administration Office, Kathmandu.
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