Kathmandu, Jan. 29 -- As Nepal is observing Martyrs' Day today, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli paid homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the establishment of democracy and the republican system in the country at the Sahid Gate, a commemorative site in Kathmandu, since the overthrow of monarchy in the nation.

Prime Minister Oli along with the council of ministers laid wreaths at the statues of those who sacrificed their lives for democracy and the establishment of the republic.

Nepal on Wednesday is observing Martyrs' Day across the country with various programs held in remembrance of those who fought for democracy and freedom in different historical periods. The occasion has been marked annually since January 1951.

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