Anti-China protests erupt in Nepal over supply of emergency fuel aid

India’s Acting Permanent Representative B N Reddy said that, India was concerned about the “lack of political progress, and extra judicial killings” in the neighbouring country. India also said that Nepal was showing a distinct lack of political progress, The Indian Express reported. Ever since the crisis erupted in Nepal over Madhesis protesting over the new Constitution, China has opened its borders with Nepal in Tibet which was closed and sent a few supplies of fuel to ease shortage hit by protesters blockade on the Indian border.

Land-locked Nepal, Thapa said, had already lost an estimated $5 billion in trade over the past two months, and vehicular transport in the country was down to 10 per cent of what it was before what Kathmandu calls a “blockade” and New Delhi an “obstruction”.

Police in Nepal have removed protesters from a key border checkpoint, in a bid to allow trucks to cross over into India.

India feels the “China card” has limited utility in Nepal’s current domestic disputes and intends to consistently support the Madhesi case in order to get the Nepali leadership to offer meaningful negotiations to resolve differences over the new constitution.

They have a substantial transborder presence in the neighbouring areas of Bihar and were opposed to promulgation of Constitution in September this year, keeping in mind the Assembly elections in the northern state. Over 45 persons died, mostly civilians, and hundreds injured. “Under any pretext, the… disruption of supplies, the disruption of transit is not acceptable”. Firings, which ceased simply after the adoption of the structure (of Nepal), have reoccurred.

India stated, as an in depth and pleasant neighbour, it has persistently appealed to the Nepal authorities to deal with all challenges in a spirit of dialogue and reconciliation. The spokesperson said, problem in Nepal is political in nature and has to have a political solution.

A tanker of the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) enters Kyirong via Rasuwagadhi border point to receive the petrol provided as a grant by the Government of China in Rasuwa on Saturday, October 31, 2015.

Speaking to the media, Mr Oli demanded to know how India could be ignorant that the United Nations was involved in Nepal’s peace process. This has disrupted supplies by International Olympic Committee resulting in the company meeting a third of the Himalayan country’s daily oil requirements.