Incident Reports

Biratnagar protest: Police fire teargas shells

2015-09-02

Province 1, Morang, Biratnagar

A clash ensued between the security personnel and cadres of agitating Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) at Mahabir Chok in Biratnagar, Morang on Wednesday. Six protesters and a policeman have been injured in the clash. The situation became tense after the protesters clashed with the security personnel during an indefinite strike called by the SLMM. Police baton-charged the protesters while the latter hurled stones and brickbats at the police. According to DSP at Morang District Police Office, Pramod Kharel, police lobbed six rounds of teargas shells to disperse the agitated mob. Police have detained six protesters. The protesters demonstrated at Mahabir Chok and Roadcess Chok from the early morning. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Group Clash
Secondary Form Strike/Bandh
Weapons Blunt weapon
Primary Cause Other political issues
Secondary Cause Other political issues
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Madhes-based Parties
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation Police
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total Injured 1
Total Abducted 00
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