Victims March for Justice Against Usury

Dhanusha. Victims who marched to Kathmandu demanding justice against the exploitation and oppression of usurers have reached Dhalkebar in Dhanusha. The foot 'Justice March', organized by the Kisan-Majdoor Andolan, Nepal against usury, is scheduled to reach the federal capital Kathmandu. They have set out on foot from Janakpurdham, the capital of Madhesh Province, with the objective of pressuring the government to solve the problem of usury. The victims, who started their journey from Tirhutiyagachhi in Janakpurdham at 5 PM on Thursday, reached Dhalkebar early on the second day of their journey. These protestors seeking justice are moving towards Bardibas in Mahottari via Mahendranagar in Dhanusha. This walking team is estimated to reach the federal capital Kathmandu in about a week. The government has previously signed written agreements with the usury victims four times, but these agreements have not yet been implemented. The victims say that they have had to undertake a long march to Kathmandu again to remind and pressure the government, as the promises and agreements made by the state with them have remained only on paper. Farmers and laborers trapped in the debt cycle of moneylenders have taken to the streets, indicating that their protest will not stop until justice is served.