<p>A top Madhesi leader was among 16 people injured in clashes near Indo-Nepal border between Nepalese police and agitators opposing the new Constitution.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Rajendra Mahato, the chairman of Sadhbhawana Party, was injured in police action in Biratnagar yesterday.<br /><br />Clashes erupted as police intervened when the Madhesi cadres tried to blockade the Rani Customs point in Jogbani-Biratnagar area near Indo-Nepal border.<br /><br />Mahato sustained injuries to his head and chest as the police baton charged and fired teargas shells at demonstrators. Two other cadres were also injured in the incident.<br /><br />Sadbhawana Party is one of the four Madhesi parties which have been agitating in southern Nepal districts under the banner of United Democratic Madhesi Front for the last four months.<br /><br />Madhesis, largely of Indian-origin, are agitating over the new Constitution demanding more representation. They are also protesting division of their ancestral homeland under the seven-province structure and have led an ongoing blockade of key border trade points with India.<br /><br />Later, protests erupted in various places of Rajbiraj and Janakpur over police action against Mahato.<br /><br />The agitating Madhesi cadres staged demonstrations and chanted slogans against government in front of the District Police Office at Rajbiraj.<br /><br />Twelve protesters and one policeman were injured during clashes that erupted between the security personnel and the agitating Madhesi cadres in Ramchowk of Janakpur.<br /><br />The Madhesi groups have been demanding action against the security personnel involved in the incident.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the agitating Madhesi cadres today torched vehicle of Kantipur National Daily in Parwanipur Chok of Bara district in southern Nepal.</p>
<p>A top Madhesi leader was among 16 people injured in clashes near Indo-Nepal border between Nepalese police and agitators opposing the new Constitution.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Rajendra Mahato, the chairman of Sadhbhawana Party, was injured in police action in Biratnagar yesterday.<br /><br />Clashes erupted as police intervened when the Madhesi cadres tried to blockade the Rani Customs point in Jogbani-Biratnagar area near Indo-Nepal border.<br /><br />Mahato sustained injuries to his head and chest as the police baton charged and fired teargas shells at demonstrators. Two other cadres were also injured in the incident.<br /><br />Sadbhawana Party is one of the four Madhesi parties which have been agitating in southern Nepal districts under the banner of United Democratic Madhesi Front for the last four months.<br /><br />Madhesis, largely of Indian-origin, are agitating over the new Constitution demanding more representation. They are also protesting division of their ancestral homeland under the seven-province structure and have led an ongoing blockade of key border trade points with India.<br /><br />Later, protests erupted in various places of Rajbiraj and Janakpur over police action against Mahato.<br /><br />The agitating Madhesi cadres staged demonstrations and chanted slogans against government in front of the District Police Office at Rajbiraj.<br /><br />Twelve protesters and one policeman were injured during clashes that erupted between the security personnel and the agitating Madhesi cadres in Ramchowk of Janakpur.<br /><br />The Madhesi groups have been demanding action against the security personnel involved in the incident.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the agitating Madhesi cadres today torched vehicle of Kantipur National Daily in Parwanipur Chok of Bara district in southern Nepal.</p>