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#13435159

12 Mar 2026

Nepali consumers carry refilled LPG cylinders as they rush to gas depots to refill them as growing tensions in West Asia halt the supply in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026. People wait for hours hoping to refill their gas cylinders. While some manage to purchase filled cylinders, many others return empty-handed as supplies remain limited. The disruption follows the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which heightens tensions across the Gulf region. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route bordering Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, is also affected by the conflict, disrupting the transport of gas and petroleum products. The impact is now felt in markets around the world. Nepal imports cooking gas and petroleum products via India. However, supply disruptions in India begin affecting the Nepali market as well. The Nepal Oil Corporation, which manages the distribution of petroleum products in Nepal, attempts to ease the situation, but shortages persist. Many consumers say they struggle to obtain cooking gas amid the ongoing supply disruption. People wait for hours hoping to refill their gas cylinders. While some manage to purchase filled cylinders, many others return empty-handed as supplies remain limited. The disruption follows the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which heightens tensions across the Gulf region. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route bordering Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, is also affected by the conflict, disrupting the transport of gas and petroleum products. The impact is now felt in markets around the world. Nepal imports cooking gas and petroleum products via India. However, supply disruptions in India begin affecting the Nepali market as well. The Nepal Oil Corporation, which manages the distribution of petroleum products in Nepal, attempts to...

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#13435160

12 Mar 2026

Nepali consumers carry refilled LPG cylinders as they rush to gas depots to refill them as growing tensions in West Asia halt the supply in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026. People wait for hours hoping to refill their gas cylinders. While some manage to purchase filled cylinders, many others return empty-handed as supplies remain limited. The disruption follows the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which heightens tensions across the Gulf region. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route bordering Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, is also affected by the conflict, disrupting the transport of gas and petroleum products. The impact is now felt in markets around the world. Nepal imports cooking gas and petroleum products via India. However, supply disruptions in India begin affecting the Nepali market as well. The Nepal Oil Corporation, which manages the distribution of petroleum products in Nepal, attempts to ease the situation, but shortages persist. Many consumers say they struggle to obtain cooking gas amid the ongoing supply disruption. People wait for hours hoping to refill their gas cylinders. While some manage to purchase filled cylinders, many others return empty-handed as supplies remain limited. The disruption follows the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which heightens tensions across the Gulf region. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route bordering Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, is also affected by the conflict, disrupting the transport of gas and petroleum products. The impact is now felt in markets around the world. Nepal imports cooking gas and petroleum products via India. However, supply disruptions in India begin affecting the Nepali market as well. The Nepal Oil Corporation, which manages the distribution of petroleum products in Nepal, attempts to...

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#13435165

12 Mar 2026

Nepali consumers carry refilled LPG cylinders as they rush to gas depots to refill them as growing tensions in West Asia halt the supply in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026. People wait for hours hoping to refill their gas cylinders. While some manage to purchase filled cylinders, many others return empty-handed as supplies remain limited. The disruption follows the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which heightens tensions across the Gulf region. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route bordering Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, is also affected by the conflict, disrupting the transport of gas and petroleum products. The impact is now felt in markets around the world. Nepal imports cooking gas and petroleum products via India. However, supply disruptions in India begin affecting the Nepali market as well. The Nepal Oil Corporation, which manages the distribution of petroleum products in Nepal, attempts to ease the situation, but shortages persist. Many consumers say they struggle to obtain cooking gas amid the ongoing supply disruption. People wait for hours hoping to refill their gas cylinders. While some manage to purchase filled cylinders, many others return empty-handed as supplies remain limited. The disruption follows the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which heightens tensions across the Gulf region. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route bordering Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, is also affected by the conflict, disrupting the transport of gas and petroleum products. The impact is now felt in markets around the world. Nepal imports cooking gas and petroleum products via India. However, supply disruptions in India begin affecting the Nepali market as well. The Nepal Oil Corporation, which manages the distribution of petroleum products in Nepal, attempts to...

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#13435168

12 Mar 2026

Nepali consumers carry refilled LPG cylinders as they rush to gas depots to refill them as growing tensions in West Asia halt the supply in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12, 2026. People wait for hours hoping to refill their gas cylinders. While some manage to purchase filled cylinders, many others return empty-handed as supplies remain limited. The disruption follows the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which heightens tensions across the Gulf region. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route bordering Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, is also affected by the conflict, disrupting the transport of gas and petroleum products. The impact is now felt in markets around the world. Nepal imports cooking gas and petroleum products via India. However, supply disruptions in India begin affecting the Nepali market as well. The Nepal Oil Corporation, which manages the distribution of petroleum products in Nepal, attempts to ease the situation, but shortages persist. Many consumers say they struggle to obtain cooking gas amid the ongoing supply disruption. People wait for hours hoping to refill their gas cylinders. While some manage to purchase filled cylinders, many others return empty-handed as supplies remain limited. The disruption follows the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which heightens tensions across the Gulf region. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route bordering Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, is also affected by the conflict, disrupting the transport of gas and petroleum products. The impact is now felt in markets around the world. Nepal imports cooking gas and petroleum products via India. However, supply disruptions in India begin affecting the Nepali market as well. The Nepal Oil Corporation, which manages the distribution of petroleum products in Nepal, attempts to...

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#13252665

29 Jan 2026

Kurdish youth in Erbil, Iraq, on January 20, 2026, wave the Kurdistan and Rojava (SDFYPG) flags from a vehicle during a widespread protest. Demonstrators gather across the city, including near the US Consulate and UN offices, to condemn military attacks by Syrian government forces on Kurdish-led areas in northeast Syria. The backdrop features a massive advertisement for the Pavilion Erbil luxury housing project featuring Turkish actor Burak Ozcivit, creating a stark visual contrast between regional economic development and the ongoing national and political struggles of the Kurdish people.

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#12404338

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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#12404339

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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#12404340

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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#12404341

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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#12404342

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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#12404343

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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#12404344

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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#12404345

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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#12404346

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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#12404347

24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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24 May 2025

Nepali activists demonstrate in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 24, 2025, commemorating six years since the Soti massacre, where half a dozen youths are killed in an incident of caste-based discrimination in Rukum, Nepal. Dalit Abhiyan Nepal leads a large protest from Maitighar Mandala to Baneshwor in the capital on Saturday, marking six years since the Rukum Soti massacre where six youths are killed. Hundreds of Dalit activists gather to demand an end to caste-based violence and justice for the victims. The peaceful march highlights ongoing struggles against caste discrimination and calls for accountability. The demonstrators commemorate the lives lost in the Rukum Soti incident, emphasizing that caste-based violence remains a critical issue in Nepal.

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