Lockdown extended till 13 June and UN Rights commissioner calls for independent probe over Dalit deaths: Last 7 days in Nepal

Nepal government has extended coronavirus lockdown until 13 June 2020 amid increasing coronavirus cases in the country.

Nepal government has extended coronavirus lockdown until 13 June 2020 amid increasing coronavirus cases in the country. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA Source: EPA

With the increasing number of coronavirus infections and deaths, government extends nationwide lockdown until 13 June and UN Rights body commissioner Michelle Bachelet calls for independent investigations over deaths of five men over 'inter caste" marriage and rape and alleged murder of a 12-year-old girl. Listen here to find out what else made news in the past 7 days.


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