Chinese protesters arrested after clash with police in Nepal, 6 cops injured

May 09, 2020

Kathmandu (Nepal), May 09 (ANI): As China-originated coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the world, killing people, crippling economies and putting countries under lockdown, a group of 45 Chinese protestors were arrested after clashing with police in Nepal. The group was protesting in the capital Kathmandu, demanding their repatriation as the tiny Himalayan nation remains under lockdown to contain the spread of highly contagious COVID-19. On Friday the 45 Chinese reached in front of Singha Durbar, Nepal's Administrative Capital for holding agitation. Six Police personnel were injured in the demonstration that broke out in a restricted zone. The Chinese protestors raised slogans and placards that read 'We want to go home'. Two protestors were also injured in the clashes triggered by the protestors as they jumped and pulled the uniform of an on-duty police officer.