A group of locals staged a protest against China at the Tatopani checkpoint in Sindhupalchowk, bordering China, stating that China has imposed an unannounced blockade. They reached the checkpoint with a motorcycle rally of about 2 km and held a corner meeting.  

The checkpoint was officially declared open but they accused China of closing the checkpoint unilaterally. They also chanted slogans against the monopoly of Silk Transport. The rally was also participated by the Tarun Dal (Sister organization of Nepali Congress), president of Truck Container Business groups and chairperson of Labor association of Sindhupalchowk.

Out of the 50 containers entering the country daily, only five containers come with difficulty. Big traders, containers and hoteliers are frustrated when the Tatopani checkpoint is in ruins.