KATHMANDU: Taxi drivers in the Kathmandu Valley staged a protest on Friday, claiming that their livelihoods are being threatened by ride-sharing services like Pathao.
The demonstration took place in the Koteshwar-Jadibuti area, where taxi drivers halted traffic to voice their demands.
They called for the closure of ride-sharing services and argued that vehicles with red number plates should be prohibited from carrying passengers.
Under the leadership of businessman Durga Prasai, the protesters blocked the road by placing a taxi on the beach road amidst the weeds.
The blockade lasted for a while before the police intervened, removed the taxi, and restored traffic flow.
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