Civil society rises again

It can articulate larger public demands while moderating the more extremist voices in the crowd.

The civil society members have taken to the streets again. The latest reason for their outrage is the unfolding fake Bhutanese refugee scam, in which hundreds of Nepali citizens have been swindled of millions of rupees on the false promise of sending them to the United States as Bhutanese refugees. On Wednesday, a civil society group staged a demonstration at Bhadrakali, in front of Singha Durbar main gate, asking for a thorough investigation.