A clash has broken out between police and Prachanda-Madhav protesters in Janakpur. Police in riot gear stormed a rally in Janakpur on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.
Dozens of cadres, including former minister and CPN (Maoist) standing committee member Matrika Yadav and central member Ram Chandra Jha, were injured in a clash between police and protesters during the strike.
Leader Jha, who is also a former minister, has sustained a head injury. He has been taken to Janakpur Provincial Hospital for treatment. According to the District Police Office, Dhanusha, the police charged batons and fired a dozen rounds in the air. Police have also arrested dozens of cadres of the Prachanda Nepal group. More about this source textSource text required for additional translation information.
