MARTYN AIM

NEPAL: FRAGILE PEACE

"May Day" political posters on a wall in the Balaju Industrial District, which contains 100 industrial factories and plants, many of them foreign owned. It is an area known for Maoist activity. Maoist affiliated trade unions hold regular strikes and demonstrations in order to shut down operations and harm business. (Credit Image: © Martyn Aim)
   
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Headquarters in Kathmandu. (Credit Image: © Martyn Aim)
   
Over 600 metric tonnes of garbage is created in the Kathmandu Valley daily. Social services are basically non-existent. (Credit Image: © Martyn Aim)
     
  
Young men look at political cartoons displayed by Maoists in the city centre of Kathmandu. (Credit Image: © Martyn Aim)
   
Riot police question young men in a university district of Kathmandu. Clashes between students of differing political factions, and with the police, are common. (Credit Image: © Martyn Aim)
   
The Coca-Cola plant in Kathmandu's industrial district of Balaju begins the working day. In 2001 it was bombed by the Maoists. Balaju, home to around 100 industrial plants, many of them foreign owned, is an area known for Maoist activity. Maoist affiliated trade unions hold regular strikes and demonstrations in order to shut down business activity. (Credit Image: © Martyn Aim)
     
  
Congested street in Kathmandu. Health issues from chronic air pollution is an increasing problem. (Credit Image: © Martyn Aim)
   
Young Nepalese people outside the U.K. Visa Application Centre in Kathmandu. Prospects are few and many seek a better life overseas. (Credit Image: © Martyn Aim)