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Protesters resort to vandalism against Nepalese President Bhandari

Xinhua, December 16, 2015 Adjust font size:

Janakpur, the religious city in the southern plain of Nepal, remained tensed on Wednesday following protests against the President Bidhya Devi Bhandari.

The cadres of United Democratic Madhesi Front staged protest against the visit of newly elected President Bhandari to Ram Janaki temple located in the holy city.

Every year, the head of the state visits the temple on the occasion of 'Vivaha Panchami', a Hindu festival observed in plains of Nepal and bordering India.

Clashes had erupted in different parts of the district as the cadres showed black flags to the President's visit and hurled petrol bombs. Right after the President emerged out after completing prayers in the temple, the irate protesters resorted to vandalism.

The District Police Office informed Xinhua over phone that Police fired rounds of tear gas canisters to take the situation under control.

Though the security was tightened in the area since early morning considering possible protests, the situation turned violent. Earlier on Tuesday, the protesters burnt the President's effigies.

Members of the ethnic Madhesi group have been protesting against the country's new constitution adopted in September, saying it unfairly divides Nepal into seven states with borders that cut through their ancestral homeland.

More than 40 people have already lost their lives in course of violent clashes between the protesters and police in different parts of the country. Enditem.