Friday, October 17, 2008

A truck has overturned on the highway from the border to Kathmandu seriously injuring a young boy. The truck lies on its side completely blocking the road. We wait in a small cafe in Andheri for the owner of the truck to be located. Nepal is now Maoist and there is no organized justice system. Instead, a committee of towns people is assembled to negotiate a settlement with the truck owner. And we wait. And wait . . .

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