2019-03-29
Chairperson Rajesh Kumar Aryal and member Bijay Poudel of FNJ Palpa were attacked by the protesters who were staging a strike in Tansen Municipality. Aryal, who had reached the Tansen Municipality area, after getting the information that Bijay Poudel was attacked, was also attacked by the protesters.
Police arrested three businessmen on charge of beating the journalists. Shailendra Bhattarai, Baburam Bista and Laxman Regmi were arrested in connection to the incident.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Assault (small group) |
Secondary Form | Attack on Journalist |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Issues related to freedom of expression and civil rights |
Secondary Cause | Freedom of Expression |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 3 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Protesters/demonstrators |
Actor 1 - Youth | noyouth |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 2 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Journalist/Media |
Actor 2 - Youth | noyouth |
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