Published 22:58 IST, June 25th 2020
Delhi: Amid sloganeering, protests erupt against China in front of Nepal Embassy
A protest was staged against China in front of the Nepal Embassy by multiple Nepalese organizations on Thursday against the Chinese aggression
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A protest was std against China in front of Nepal Embassy by multiple Nepalese organizations on Thursday. Members of Nepal-Bharat friendship organization along with or Nepali Gorkha organizations protested against Chinese aggression and incursion in both countries of India and Nepal. protestors put on display banners and placards with slogans deuncing China as a 'Land Mafia'. y also raised slogans against Beijing alleging encroachment by Asian giant in countries it shares borders with.
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'China is encroaching our lands'
protestors also called for a complete boycott of Chinese products. " communist government of China is encroaching our lands. It has encroached several places in Nepal by diverting rivers, it has done same with India at LAC in Galwan Valley. Today we are protesting against China ' Land Mafia'. Our Nepalese government is also t doing eugh to push China back. We hereby protest against China show our solidarity towards India. Nepal and India are bror countries and share great relations that date back to thousands of years. Our cultures are also similar and today we say that our friendship will t be hampered by a country like China," said a protestor.
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This comes after at least 10 places in Nepal have been encroached upon by China using increased ro construction in Tibet to cut into Kathmandu's land. According to a report prepared by survey department of agriculture ministry of Nepal, China has encroached on 10 places comprising 33 hectares of Nepal's land by diverting flow of river which acts as a natural boundary. report furr stated that Nepal would lose more land if proper steps are t taken.
This news of Chinese incursion in Nepal comes amid escalating skirmish between India and China at Galwan Valley. relationship between China and India suffered a major blow following a violent faceoff between two countries in which 20 Indian soldiers were martyred. According to reports, India is evaluating exact location of Chinese encroachment in Nepal and its proximity to Indian borders as it believes that this can furr complicate relationship between two countries amid Beijing's strategy to encroach land in its neighbouring countries. tably, Nepal recently endorsed a new political map showing Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyhura under its territory.
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22:57 IST, June 25th 2020