2020-02-20
Nepal Student's Union affiliated to Nepali Congress staged a demonstration at Exhibition Road in Kathmandu on February 20 demanding action against Minister Gokul Baskota. Police charged baton on protesters during the protest. Over a dozen cadres sustained injuries in the incident.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Twosided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Group Clash |
Secondary Form | Excessive Use of Force |
Weapons | Blunt weapon |
Primary Cause | Issues related to corruption (other than tenders) |
Secondary Cause | Freedom of Assembly |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 24 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | youth |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 12 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation | Police |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
Total Injured | 12 |