2019-02-13
Province 1, Morang, Budhiganga, Ward 5
Laborers of Ultratech Cement Factory situated at Budhiganga-5, Morang, have accused the factory of assaulting them using the police force.
The laborers claim that they were staging a peaceful sit-in at the factory on Wednesday to protest the firing of 36 workers, when the police used force on them. The protesters accuse police of siding with the factory and assaulting the protesters.
| Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
| Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
| Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
| Primary Form | Violence against civilians |
| Secondary Form | Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking |
| Weapons | Unclear |
| Primary Cause | Labor disputes, not including civil servants |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 36 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Labor organization, trade unions and other organizations based on economic demands |
| Actor 1 - Youth | na |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Private company |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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