Govt., Dr KC ink 6-point deal, Dr KC ends 25th hunger strike

Dr Govinda KC (lying on bed in hospital) ends his hunger strike on Saturday. Education Minister Sasmit Pokhrel seems to be signing the agreement. Photo: Minister Sasmit Pokharel's Facebook page.

Kathmandu, Nov 7: The government and agitating Dr Govinda KC have inked a six-point agreement on Friday night, ending his 25th hunger strike. With this, Dr KC ended his 25th hunger strike which he had started from Ilam. Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, signed the deal with Dr KC and broke his hunger strike reaching the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Friday night.

On the occasion, Minister Pokharel shared, "It is the last hunger strike of Dr KC. Agreement signed with Dr KC will be implemented." Dr KC, Minister Pokharel, Prime Minister's Health Advisor, Prof Dr Jagadish Agrawal, lawmaker Pukar Bam and President of Nepal Medical Association, Dr Badri Rijal, signed the deal.