Nepali diaspora observes Black Day

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, Feb 2 - Nepali diaspora across the world Wednesday marked

February 1 as Black Day and demanded complete return of democracy in Nepal. Hundreds of people from various work of life gathered in Kowloon Park
gate, some 1 km distance from Nepal Consulate office in Hong Kong, holding placards, banners and posters displaying the atrocities after the last year's royal
takeover. The protestors during the rally chanted slogans in favour of Democracy and human rights in Nepal, said Prem Chandra Rai of Far East Overseas
Nepalese Association, the organizer of the rally. Leaders from various Nepalese organizations in Hong Kong, leaders from Asian Migrant Coordinating body, Asia Pacific Missions for Migrants, Coalition for Migrant Right, and Local student leaders were expressed solidarity for the people's democratic movement in Nepal, said Rai in a statement sent to eKantipur. Dozens of human rights activists, women rights activists and trade unions in Thailand expressed solidarity with the movement for democracy, human rights and peace while marking the first year of the King’s takeover in Nepal as “Black Day.”