2020-05-14
Province 1, Panchthar, Falelung
Nepal Students Union (NSU) affiliated to Nepali Congress organized a torch rally in Phidim, Pachhthar on Thursday against the encroachment of Nepali territory in Lipulekh by India. The protesters chanted different slogans at the torch rally. NSU was also agitated over the obstruction by Indian security personnel on the construction of a tourist memorial park being constructed on Nepali land in Panchthar. Indian security personnel have claimed that land 100 meters towards Nepal from border pillar belong to India.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Other political issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 50 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |