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Bagmati Riverbank Clearance In Teku Sparks Displacement Concerns In Kathmandu

Authorities deploy bulldozers and security personnel to clear informal settlements along the banks of the Bagmati River in Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 1, 2026. The operation targets structures built on public land as part of an ongoing effort to reclaim river corridors and address environmental concerns, prompting tensions over displacement and rehabilitation of affected residents. (Photo by Sanjit Pariyar/NurPhoto)