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At the same time, the government cracked down on the informal marketplaces where families would trade, making it harder for them to make a living.

Analysts believe each bout of unrest in Kathmandu swells the flow, pushing youth into India's informal economy, which offers precarious work opportunities with little protection.

It added that it was investigating whether any informal link had existed between the charity and Asma al-Assad, but denied there had been a formal connection.

These circuits, she explained, are considered informal because artists have learned about these spots, or were contracted by these smaller venues, through word of mouth.

Meanwhile, a crackdown on informal settlements that police say harbour criminals saw more than 220 shanty homes bulldozed in August.