2020-12-21
Stating that the Prime Minister has taken unconstitutional and undemocratic steps by dissolving the parliament, the leaders of the Nepal Student Union (NSU) have burned an effigy of the Prime Minister in front of the RR Campus in the capital.
The protesters chanted slogans against the government. They protested with banners and placards saying, "Reject unconstitutional steps", "Dissolution of Parliament is a betrayal to public opinion,", and "Reject unconstitutional steps to dissolve Parliament,".
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
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 |