Incident Reports
Doctors staged sit-in at Maitighar
2020-07-05
Doctors working in various hospitals of Kathmandu and other districts have staged a sit-in at Maitighar Mandala on Sunday, demanding an end of violence against health workers. Doctors have staged a peaceful protest against the recent violence against health workers. Participants in the sit-in carried placards with slogans such as ‘I want to see the sick but I am still afraid of being beaten’. The rally started from Maitighar Mandala was ended in Baneshwor.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking |
| Primary Cause | Related to organized crime and illegal trade (drugs, arms, non-gendered human trafficking, protection racket, gang violence, etc.) |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 30 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Health sector/health workers, doctors |
| Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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