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'Dozens' held in Nepalese protest 'Dozens' held in Nepalese protest
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Police in Nepal have arrested dozens of protesters in the capital, Kathmandu, who were demanding help for victims of the Maoist insurgency, say activists. Police in Nepal have arrested dozens of protesters near the capital, Kathmandu, who were demanding help for victims of the Maoist insurgency, say activists.
They said at least half a dozen demonstrators were injured in scuffles with police.They said at least half a dozen demonstrators were injured in scuffles with police.
Activists say the government has been indifferent to victims' plight.Activists say the government has been indifferent to victims' plight.
Security concerns have caused the displacement of tens of thousands of people in Nepal while thousands of others have fled to neighbouring India.Security concerns have caused the displacement of tens of thousands of people in Nepal while thousands of others have fled to neighbouring India.
Nepal Maoist Victims' Association president Dharma Raj Neupane told the BBC that more than 50 activists had been arrested during the demonstration in Lalitpur district. Nepal Maoist Victims' Association president Dharma Raj Neupane told the BBC that more than 50 activists had been arrested during the demonstration in Lalitpur district, about 10km (six miles) south of Kathmandu.
'Indifferent''Indifferent'
The association has held similar protests in Kathmandu over the past few weeks.The association has held similar protests in Kathmandu over the past few weeks.
More than 13,000 people have been killed and an estimated 60,000 others have fled their villages during the decade-old Maoist insurgency in the country.More than 13,000 people have been killed and an estimated 60,000 others have fled their villages during the decade-old Maoist insurgency in the country.
Mr Neupane says thousands have been left without shelter and many have become jobless.Mr Neupane says thousands have been left without shelter and many have become jobless.
Many have also been wounded or abducted over the years after the rebels suspected them of being government informants.Many have also been wounded or abducted over the years after the rebels suspected them of being government informants.
In the past successive government pledged to provide relief and rehabilitation to the victims. But the victims have accused the government of failing to act on its promise.In the past successive government pledged to provide relief and rehabilitation to the victims. But the victims have accused the government of failing to act on its promise.
Mr Neupane says while the government remains indifferent, the rebels continue to target them.Mr Neupane says while the government remains indifferent, the rebels continue to target them.
For the past five months, the government and the Maoist rebels have been holding peace talks aimed at finding a negotiated settlement.For the past five months, the government and the Maoist rebels have been holding peace talks aimed at finding a negotiated settlement.