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Youths take out rally in support of fasting Dr KC
Supporters of Dr Govinda KC have taken out a mass rally in Kathmandu on Saturday to express their support to the fasting doctor and pressurise concerned authorities to adhere to his demands.Photos by Milan Poudel and Bibek Subedi
Supporters of Dr Govinda KC have taken out a mass rally in Kathmandu in support of the fasting doctor on Saturday. The protest was coordinated by a loose group Solidarity for Prof Govinda KC.
The rally started from Maitighar at 11am. The participants staged a sit-in protest at New Baneshwor. The rally saw huge participation of people from all walks of life. The participants in the rally played national songs, carried national flag, placards and pamphlets.
Some of the placards read ‘#IamPagal #IamwithDrKC’, ‘Address demands of Dr KC immediately’ and ‘#Loktantra #NotLokmantantra #IamwithGKC’ among others.
Celebrities like Amrit Gurung, Richa Sharma and Brazesh Khanal among others were present at the rally.
I am at Maitighar. #IamwithDrKC pic.twitter.com/2w3KoZVdA0
— Amrit Gurung (@amritnepathya) July 23, 2016
Happening now!! pic.twitter.com/OILAxaMrHA
— Richa Sharma (@ActorReecha) July 23, 2016
Dr KC has been staging his eighth hunger strike since July 10 demanding reforms in medical education and an end to political meddling in universities.