Incident Reports

Landless squatters stage demonstration demanding land ownership document

2022-02-07

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

The landless squatters have staged a demonstration in Kathmandu demanding the distribution of land ownership documents on the basis of residency. On Monday, under the leadership of the United National Squatters Front Nepal, they staged a demonstration with various slogans from Maitigharmandala in Kathmandu to Bijuli Bazaar.

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman  of the Front, Kumar Karki said that they have put pressure on the concerned bodies to manage them permanent settlement and distribute land ownership documents on the basis of residency.

He said that they had drawn the attention of the government's attention towards its act of demolishing squatters' settlement. Chairman Karki also warned that if the government does not address the problem of squatters immediately, there will be nationwide protests.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Access/control of public land
Actor 1 - Number of people N
Actor 1 - Affiliations Labor organization, trade unions and other organizations based on economic demands
Actor 1 - Youth noyouth
Actor 2 - Number of people N
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Government and civil servants at central level
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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