IN UNISON: At a temple in the Basantapur area, a World Heritage Site in Kathmandu, hundreds of people gathered to take part in a peace assembly against the Maoist strike. Photo: Prerana Marasini
PEACE ASSEMBLY: In protest against the indefinite nationwide strike, various non-political organisations held a peace assembly in Basantapur of Kathmandu. Photo: Prerana Marasini
PROTEST ON PAPER: A man holds a pamphlet distributed during the peace assembly. Photo: Prerana Marasini
CLEAR MESSAGE: People hold placards during the peace assembly. The messages written in Nepali say — "We want an environment to study" and "Let me work and earn my bread." Photo: Prerana Marasini
PROTEST AGAINST PROTESTS: People who took part in a peace assembly show messages that say they "We want peace and not strikes." Photo: Prerana Marasini
UPRISING: People show support for the need to forge a consensus among thepolitical parties to end the strike. Photo: Prerana Marasini
SEEKING CONSENSUS: People from all walks of liferaise hands demanding an end to the culture of strikes. Photo: Prerana Marasini