KATHMANDU, April 1 -- Tensions have risen in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) after KMC Police confiscated the speakers of visually impaired street performers. The action has sparked a protest by the blind community, who argue that their ability to earn a living through music is being unjustly restricted.

The protests began on Monday, stretching from the heart of Kathmandu Metropolitan City to Bhrikutimandap. Demonstrators, primarily visually impaired individuals, voiced their demand for the right to use speakers while performing. They assert that music is a vital source of income and that being deprived of this opportunity severely impacts their livelihood.

The conflict traces back two weeks when KMC Police seized the speakers of two ...