Cooperative victims staged a protest at Maitighar, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, demanding the return of their savings. The demonstration turned tense as clashes broke out between the protesters and police near the Nepal Army headquarters gate.

The march, which began from Thapathali, was intervened by police, leading to confrontations as the agitators attempted to advance further ahead. Several demonstrators sustained injuries during the scuffle.

The victims have been demanding the return of their savings deposited in cooperatives, which they claim have been embezzled. Various studies, including the one carried out by the special parliamentary committee formed to probe irregularities in the sector, have concluded that billions of rupees from hundreds of cooperatives have been embezzled across the country.

Here are some photos of the protest by the Post’s photojournalist Angad Dhakal.