Nepali ethnic groups to launch national protest

General Sources Thursday 17th May, 2012

Various ethnic groups in Nepal including Tamang, Gurung, Rai, Sherpa, Tharu and Newar have decided to protest throughout the country against the latest agreement reached among the political parties to federate the country into 11 provinces and adopt a mixed system of governance.

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