Incident Reports
Massive demonstration held demanding cancellation of controversial Guthi bill (with photos/ video)
2019-06-19
Guthiyars (trustees) of the public Guthis (trusts) staged a massive demonstration at Maitighar Mandala on Wednesday demanding that the Guthi bill be scrapped.
Thousands of people especially from the Newar community assembled in protest of the proposed Guthi bill.
The demonstrators chanted slogans to preserve the Guthis. Amid widespread protests, the government on Tuesday decided to withdraw the controversial Guthi bill from the National Assembly.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Demonstration |
| Primary Cause | Access/control of public land |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 1000 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
| Actor 1 - Youth | na |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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