KATHMANDU: Traders in the Balkhu area have closed their shutters in fear following the violence and vandalism that occurred during a royalist demonstration on March 28.
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) was holding a rally at Balkhu Chowk on Tuesday when local traders, shaken by the recent events, decided to shut down their businesses, fearing a repeat of the disturbances.
On March 28, multiple business centers and government offices from Tinkune to Koteshwor and Jadibuti were targeted by vandals, with some establishments set on fire.
The ongoing unrest has left many in the area apprehensive about their safety, prompting them to take precautionary measures during the rally.
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