Police have arrested a teacher after he along with his fellow teachers hurled stones at police and attempted to breach the prohibited area in New Baneshwor.

In response, police used a water cannon to stop the teachers from entering the the restricted area.

Around 15 teachers were injured in the incident, police said.

Police intercepted them after they tried to break through the prohibited area and enter the Parliament building.

The Nepal Teachers’ Federation gave continuation to the pretest after a meeting with the government ended inconclusively on Saturday.

The teachers have been staging protests in Kathmanud for the past 26 days, demanding immeidate enactment of the School Education Bill.