2021-01-06
Students affiliated to the Dahal-Nepal faction of the Nepal Communist Party took out a symbolic lantern demonstration in Kathmandu in protest against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s move to dissolve the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament. Subsequently, midterm elections were announced to be held in April-May, 2021. The demonstrations were carried out on Wednesday, January 06, in the capital.
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 | NCP (Nepal Communist Party) and Affiliates |
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 |