2020-06-10
Locals organized a demonstration in Gwarko of Lalitpur on Wednesday against the government over its call for tax clearance amid the pandemic, lacklustre response to control COVID-19 and alleged corruption in the procurement of medical equipment.
Following call on social media, the protesters carried posters with slogans such as 'What is tax for, where is food for the people, PCR after death, 'Corruption or PCR'.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Other governance issues |
Secondary Cause | Healthcare Management |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 50 |
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 |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
October 25, 2021
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