2019-02-18
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been shown a black flag at Dadeldhura. Oli, who came to inaugurate a 132 KV substation project in the home district of Sher Bahadur Deuba, the leader of the main opposition party, showed black flags in the Shyaule market on Tuesday.
According to the District Police Office, Congress District Executive Committee's member Gokul Shahi, Nepal Dalit Association's President Santosh Jairu, Nepal Cultural Association's President Prakash Jairu, Nepal Barber Association's President Shiyasharan Thakur, ANNFSU's Chairperson Jagat Aer, Padam Khati, Padam Bhandari, Ram Bahadur Bhandari, and Sanjay Jairu were arrested for showing black flag. They were released from custody after some time.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Other forms of non-violent protest |
Secondary Form | Arrest (politically significant) |
Primary Cause | Other political issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 5 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | noyouth |