Posted by: neerman October 27, 2008
Casino workers take to chakkajam in capital
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Casino workers take to chakkajam in capital

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, Oct 27 - The traffic in the capital was in chaos Monday morning due to chakkajam called by staffers and management of casinos.

Protesting the attempted police raid in Casino Anna at Durbarmarg Friday night, they obstructed the vehicular movement in main roads in the Valley from 10 to 11 this morning as per their slated schedule.

Though casino workers are launching protest, the casino management also is actively participating in the programmes since Saturday.

The casinos in the Valley have been on a warpath following the attempted police raid and clash between the police and casino workers.

The casino workers have been demanding that the rules and law must be amended and the Nepalis also should be allowed to enter the casinos.

They even warned to initiate other protest programmes soon after Tihar.

Meanwhile, Minister for Home Affairs Bamdev Gautam said demands that attempt to turn people gamblers are meaningless.

Home Minister Gautam warned that he will take further action against the casino owners if extra illegal activities are carried out in the casinos.

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