1.   Dozens of former Price Pfister employees and strike supporters huddled out on the sidewalk, carrying placards in English and Spanish that ask for justice.

2.   On Thursday and Friday parents and strike supporters protested outside jails demanding the release of detained students.

3.   Most businesses, schools and private offices stayed closed and cars kept off the streets, fearing attacks by strike supporters.

4.   More vehicles were on the roads Wednesday, but their number plates were taped over so they could not be identified by strike supporters.

5.   Office workers and students walked or rode bicycle-rickshaws, which strike supporters in Sirajganj town allowed on the streets.

6.   One group of strike supporters was seen severely beating at least six pro-government protesters.

7.   Strike supporters threw petrol bombs to burn an empty bus near Thankot, an exit point from the Katmandu Valley, a police officer said.

8.   Strike supporters said three people were hospitalized after being overcome by fumes.

9.   Strike supporters threw gasoline bombs to burn an empty bus near Thankot, an exit point from the Katmandu Valley, a police officer said.

10.   But one home-made bomb exploded as strike supporters marched through the Motijheel business district chanting anti-government slogans, a witness said.