2020-02-09
A clash took place between police and students during a protest assembly at Western Regional Engineering Campus led by Deepak Bhattarai, General Secretary of Nepal Student Union. The clash took place when police intervened during the burning of Prime Minister KP Oli's effigy.
NSU demanded similar treatment for all of the persons accused of involvement in the land scandal. They claim that Bijaya Kumar Gacchadar was wrongfully accused.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Twosided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Group Clash |
Secondary Form | Other forms of non-violent protest |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Other political issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 30 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 10 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation | Police |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |