The Maoist opposition political group in Nepal has begun a nationwide strike in an effort to force the ruling government to step down. The strike has entered its second day, after Nepal's Prime Minister, Madhav Kumar Nepal refused the demands of the Maoists to resign last night. After his refusal, a strike was immediately called. There are thousands of protesters in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu , and most businesses across the country have closed for the strike. Emergency vehicles are the only traffic allowed to move in the streets. The Maoists say that the ruling government is not supported by Nepal's citizens, as it has been unable to draft a constitution for the country or made any effort to continue the peace process in the country. The Maoists, which have a majority in Nepal's parliament , are advocating to lead a national government. The leader of the Maoist party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal , Nepal's former prime minister, said he hoped "[w]e'll be able to come to an understanding because our movement is completely peaceful and in the democratic norms and with the huge participation of the masses of peoples ... Our minimum demand is having a national unity government and a peace and constitution."
The opposition political group in Nepal has begun a nationwide strike in an effort to force the ruling government to step down. The strike has entered its second day, after Nepal's Prime Minister, , refused the demands of the Maoists to resign last night. After his refusal, a strike was immediately called. There are thousands of protesters in Nepal's capital, , and most businesses across the country have closed for the strike. Emergency vehicles are the only traffic allowed to move in the streets. The Maoists say that the ruling government is not supported by Nepal's citizens, as it has been unable to draft a constitution for the country or made any effort to continue the peace process in the country. The Maoists, which have a majority in Nepal's , are advocating to lead a national government. The leader of the Maoist party, , Nepal's former prime minister, said he hoped "[w]e'll be able to come to an understanding because our movement is completely peaceful and in the democratic norms and with the huge participation of the masses of peoples ... Our minimum demand is having a national unity government and a peace and constitution."
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