Freedom Forum has been saddened over several brutal incidents of press freedom violations including the death of a journalist and attack on another in the protest organized by pro-monarchy demonstrators in the federal capital, Kathmandu on March 28.
The protestors vandalized media houses, attacked media persons and killed a media person during the protest organized at Tinkune, Kathmandu.
The pro-monarchist groups organized the demonstration, demanding restoration of monarchy and Hindu Kingdom. As the protestors breached the prohibited area, police clashed with them. Police used tear gas shells and water cannons to scatter the mob, but the situation took an ugly turn.
They hurled stones at media houses- the Annapurna Post national daily and Kantipur Television at Tinkune area. They also set on fire the office of Annapurna Post. Glasses of windows in the buildings were broken in the incident.
The protestors also vandalized vehicle of Himalaya Television during protest.
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