India's unofficial blockade in Nepal has creating shortages of food and medical supplies in Nepal. "There is a serious problem going on and if the situation continues in this way, a major crisis will occur soon," said Kul Chandra Dahal, a local aid worker from the National NGO Federation in Biratnagar. He said aid agencies were already unable to work in villages where humanitarian assistance is needed most. For the past 17 days, demonstrations by the Madhesi People's Rights Forum (MPRF) have turned violent in clashes with police. Eight people have died, according to Amnesty International (AI), an international human rights watchdog. It said most of the victims were believed to have been shot by police. However, the police have not confirmed this.
