Incident Reports

Locals padlock Dhanushadham Municipality of Dhanusha

2020-07-24

Madhes, Dhanusha, Dhanusadham

Residents of flood-affected Sikiyaha Tole staged a protest and padlocked Dhanushadham Municipality of Dhanusha on July 24 after most of the settlements have been inundated after the construction of the dam in unnecessary places.

They demonstrated against corruption from people's representatives and have accused Mayor Baleshwor Mandal of financial embezzlement with the consumer's committee during the dam construction.


Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking
Primary Cause Access/control of development infrastructure (roads, bridges)
Secondary Cause Issues related to corruption (other than tenders)
Actor 1 - Number of people 24
Actor 1 - Affiliations Protesters/demonstrators
Actor 1 - Youth unknown
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth na
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