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Communities aid police after Nepal's deadly uprising

In the weeks after last year's unrest, Janasewa residents raised nearly 10 million Nepali rupees to buy and equip a Toyota HiAce van, fundraising organiser Ganapati Lal Shrestha said.
Youth-Led demonstrations erupted after a social-media ban, with security forces' response escalating nationwide riots and deadly clashes in Kathmandu.
Stations and vehicles were torched, with officers unable to intervene as more than 13,500 prisoners escaped and at least 465 police buildings were attacked, including Maharajgunj Police Station where two officers were killed.
Gopal Chandra Bhattarai, police spokesman, says police facilities were damaged but community support has helped restore some operations.
Purchased through community crowdfunding, the van symbolizes local rebuilding; Nepal, led by Sushila Karki, gears up for March 5 general elections.

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Communities aid police after Nepal's deadly uprising

In the heart of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, the charred remains of a police station attacked during September's unrest stand in stark contrast to a brand-new, fully equipped police van parked outside.

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