With two days left for the January 22 deadline, daily life in Kathmandu comes to a stop with another general strike.

Photographs by Devaki Bista 

Standing guard Security personnel stand guard at Baneshwor during the strike called by UCPN (M) led alliance.
Protesters stop Protesters stop a diplomatic mission's vehicle in Baneshwor.
Police barricade the road leading to BICC. Police barricade the road leading to BICC.
Female cadres of UCPN(M) at Baneshwor enforcing the strike. Female cadres of UCPN(M) at Baneshwor enforcing the strike.
Members of UCPN(M) led alliance took to the streets early morning enforcing the bandh. Members of UCPN(M) led alliance took to the streets early morning enforcing the bandh.
Protesters at Ratnapark let a bus belonging to Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital pass unhindered. Protesters at Ratnapark let a bus belonging to Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital pass unhindered.
Shops around Ratnapark remain closed and vehicles remained off the road as strike-enforcers gathered around the area. Shops around Ratnapark remain closed and vehicles remained off the road as strike-enforcers gathered around the area.
People take a rickshaw to get to their destination as the strike called by UCPN(M) led alliance People take a rickshaw to get to their destination as the strike called by UCPN(M) led alliance affected vehicle movement in the capital.
Members of UCPN(M) led alliance took to the streets chanting slogans and enforcing the strike since early Tuesday. Members of UCPN(M) led alliance took to the streets chanting slogans and enforcing the strike since early Tuesday.