-Journalists Became Target of Maoist

Maoist besieged the main government administration centre, Singh Durbar withdrawing the infinite general strike was pressurized by national and international community. Obviously, Maoist held the mass assembly was addressed by Puspa Kamal Dahal, president of UCPN-Maoist said journalists are not supporting their strike and challenged that, people knew very well about their negative role.
Maoist cadre attacked a passer way saying 'vigilante' in their agitation by iron rod and journalists are taking picture and visual, they also attacked by demonstrators. Prabin Maharjan of Associate News Agency, photo journalist and Rabindra Shrestha of Avenues Television cameraperson were bitten up by them. They also broke the cameras and vandalize several vehicles.
During the meeting with the delegates of Photo Journalists Forum, Prime-Minister Madhab Kumar Nepal committed to protect press freedom and urged not to excite the cadre to attack press for their own interests. Meanwhile Nepal said, he would not resign through violence and intimidation of Maoist and sent letter to Puspa Kamal Dahal for negotiation.