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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
Gopal Sharma

Nepal police fire teargas to break up fuel price protests

Students affiliated with the main opposition party hold a torch rally during the protest against the rise in fuel prices in Kathmandu, Nepal June 20, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Police in Nepal's capital fired teargas and charged at protesters with sticks on Monday to break up a demonstration by students against fuel price hikes, officials and witnesses said, in a sign of growing public discontent over rising inflation.

State-owned monopoly Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Monday raised the price of one litre of petrol and diesel by 12% and 16% respectively, prompting fears of broader price hikes.

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