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On 20 February 2022, in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, people protested against the US-backed infrastructure program. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters.[1][2][3] A protester said that the agreement will undermine Nepal's law and integrity. A statement from the US embassy said the project was requested by the Nepalese government and people and was designed to reduce poverty and boost Nepal's economy in a transparent manner.[4][5]
| 2022 Nepalese protest | |||
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| Date | 20 February 2022 | ||
| Location | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
| Resulted in | Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters | ||
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References
edit- ^ "Nepal police fire tear gas to disperse protest over US aid grant". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ "Nepal police fire rubber bullets during US grant protest". BBC News. February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Nepal police fire tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest over US 'gift'". CNN. Reuters. 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Nepal protest turns violent as lawmakers debate US grant". DW.COM. 2022-02-20.
- ^ Sharma, Gopal (February 20, 2022). "Nepal police fire tear gas, water cannon to disperse protest over U.S. 'gift'". Reuters.
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