Incident Reports

Protest held in Kathmandu against MCC, one injured by police's baton-charge

2020-06-09

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu

Demonstrations against the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) took place at Maiti Ghar on Tuesday. Students protested by wearing black bands on their hands.

The demonstrators chanted slogans demanding the annulment of MCC. Tensions ran high between police and protesters at the demonstration. A person was taken to Trauma Center for treatment after sustaining a head injury in police baton charge. Police have arrested some demonstrators.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Secondary Form Excessive Use of Force
Primary Cause Other political issues
Secondary Cause Freedom of Assembly
Actor 1 - Number of people 40
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
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
National/Online Media

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