KATHMANDU, May 9- The government and representatives of All Nepal National
Free Students Union (ANNFSU)- Revolutionary are meeting to resolve a
possible crisis in the education sector if they carry out their threat to
close private boarding schools from May 14. 

ANNFSU-R is demanding a reduction in fees in boarding schools, failing
which, they have threatened unspecified actions against them. On Tuesday,
members of ANNFSU-R attacked and vandalized two schools in Kathmandu
valley. 

The meeting is taking place at the Ministry of Education and is being
attended by Education Secretary and other high-ranking government
officials. Details of the meeting have not been made public. 

Meanwhile, association of private boarding schools, in a statement issued
Wednesday, has condemned yesterday's attacks on two schools by the
Maoists aligned student group. (rk)


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