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No votes, no water: Maoist diktat in Panchthar [1]

Accusing the people of Angna-5 village in northeastern district of Panchthar of not voting for their party, cadres of Maoists have cut the pipe of drinking water forcing the locals to trek four hours to fetch water. According to Chandra Dahal, secretary of the local user committee of the village, the Maoist cadres have cut the pipe in four places and have erected their party flags there. Most of the villagers are said to be supporters of Nepali Congress.

Publication Date: 
26/04/2008
Nepal News (Nepal) [2]
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Drinking Water [3]
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