Two dead during Balkumari protest

Kathmandu: Korean Language test candidates clashed with police during a demonstration demanding they be allowed to appear for language tests.

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Two protesters died during a demonstration by Korean Language test candidates at Balkumari, Lalitpur on Friday afternoon.

Superintendent of Police Nawaraj Karki at Lalitpur Police Range said 23-year-old Sujan Raut was pronounced dead upon reaching KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital.

Likewise, Nepal Police Spokesperson Kuber Kadayat said Birendra Shah, who was also injured during the protest, died while undergoing treatment.

The cause for both deaths is yet to be ascertained.

Earlier today, protesters set a vehicle of Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala on fire.

The Korean Language test candidates were staging demonstrations demanding that they be allowed to appear for language tests for jobs in the manufacturing sector in South Korea.

Those who failed the language proficiency test for shipbuilding jobs took to the streets demanding they be allowed to appear for language tests for the manufacturing sector.

Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday formed a three-member committee to investigate the Balkumari incident that saw two protesters dead.

According to Kamal Giri, press adviser to Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha, the committee led by Deputy Inspector General Lalmani Acharya includes Lalitpur Assistant Chief District Officer Amar Dip Sunuwar and Superintendent of Police Basu Sigdel of the National Investigation Department as members.

The probe committee has been asked to submit a report within seven days.

Two protesters died during a demonstration by Korean Language test candidates at Balkumari, Lalitpur on Friday afternoon. The deceased are 23-year-old Sujan Raut and Birendra Shah.

The cause for both deaths is yet to be ascertained.

The Korean Language test candidates were staging demonstrations demanding that they be allowed to appear for language tests for jobs in the manufacturing sector in South Korea.

Those who failed the language proficiency test for shipbuilding jobs took to the streets demanding they be allowed to appear for language tests for the manufacturing sector.

Police have arrested scores of protesters.

Protesters set a vehicle of Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala on fire along the ring road near Balkumari, Gwarko on Friday.

The Korean Language test candidates were staging demonstrations demanding that they be allowed to appear for language tests for jobs in the manufacturing sector in South Korea.

Those who failed the language proficiency test for shipbuilding jobs took to the streets demanding they be allowed to appear for language tests for the manufacturing sector.

The protesters set fire to the vehicle being used by Minister Jwala, said Jivan BC, press advisor to Jwala.