KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Tuesday´s banda enforced by CPN-Maoist in protest of the major parties´ decision to form an election government under the leadership of sitting chief justice, among other things, crippled normal life in all parts of the country, including the capital. Some photos captured during the banda in the capital:
Deserted look: A stretch of road during Tuesday´s banda in the capital. (Republica)
Crowded road: Commuters walk to their destinations while children cycle on the Bijulibazar-Maitighar road section in the capital. (Bikash Karki/Republica)
Free mobility: A man walks his goats across the street in Sundhara. (Upendra Lamichhane/ Republica)
Finding other way: A foreigners heading to his destination on roller skates in Thapathali. (Bikash Karki/ Republica)
Rikshaws in demand: Rikshaws seem busy ferrying commuters in the capital. (Keshab Thoker/ Republica)
Apart from duty: Riot policemen having a fun time at New Baneshwor. (Dipesh Shrestha/ Republica)
Banda brigade: Cadres of CPN-Maoist descend on the road to enforce banda in New Baneshwor. (Dipesh Shrestha/ Republica)
Child activists: Two small boys with party flag on the road to enforce the banda. (Dipesh Shrestha/ Republica)
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