Indian strike strands thousands of tourists

Tens of thousands of tourists were stranded in eastern India today after a Gurkha separatist group called a strike to support its demand for an independent state, shutting down hotels, shops and roads.

Indian strike strands thousands of tourists
Tue, 10 Jun, 2008 - 14:30

Tens of thousands of tourists were stranded in eastern India today after a Gurkha separatist group called a strike to support its demand for an independent state, shutting down hotels, shops and roads.

The Gurkha Janamukti Morcha wants a state for ethnic Gurkhas in the hill areas around Darjeeling in West Bengal state.

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