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Returning home for Dashain, only to face trouble at the border

Thousands of Nepali migrant workers are returning from India to celebrate the Dashain festival with their families, leading to heavy traffic at major border crossings. Upon arrival, these travellers often face exploitation as local transport operators charge them arbitrary and inflated fares for short journeys.

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