KATHMANDU: Protests have intensified against China for encroaching Nepal’s land.

A group of youths on Monday staged protests in Rajbiraj of Saptari and Gulariya of Bardiya against China for encroaching Nepal’s land. They also set the effigies of Chinese President Xi Jinping on fire.

They took to protest carrying placards mentioning— encroaching Nepali land not allowed, go back China and return Nepali land among others.

China has encroached upon around 36 hectares of Nepali land.

According to data of the survey department, Nepali lands have been encroached upon in Nepal’s four districts including Sankhuwasabha, Rasuwa, Sindhupalchowk and Humla districts.