The rise in oil prices in Nepal caused a large scale, and the police throwing tear gas at students

Jimu Journalist Hu Xiuwen

Video editing Peng Wanxin

The dissatisfaction of the Nepalese people's dissatisfaction with the rise in inflation is increasingly rising. On June 20, in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, the police threw tear gas to the students who protested to dispel demonstrations of students' rising fuel prices.

According to Reuters reported on June 20, Nepal Petroleum (NOC) raised the prices of each liter of gasoline and diesel 12%and 16%on Monday, which caused people to worry about rising widespread price increases.

On June 20, the students held the torch rally

The protesters were organized by the students who were associated with the opposition party, about 100 people, and they held a rally holding the torch in the capital Kathmandu. After the activity was blocked, the protesters conflicted with the police.

Police throwing tear bomb

Police said the protesters threw stones and damaged a police car, but no personnel were injured or arrested. The police used a stick to disperse the students and threw tear gas at the students.

"Rising prices is an irresponsible behavior of the government." A protesters said, "This is wrong and should be withdrawn immediately."

Local authorities said that with the rise in fuel prices, the fare of public transport and trucks rose by 7.7%.

Nepal's 29 million population is facing soaring food and energy prices, which increases the risk of social turmoil.

(Picture source: Reuters)

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