2020-08-12
On August 12, youths from both Nepal Communist Party(NCP) and Nepali Congress(NC) staged a demonstration with a motorcycle procession, violating prohibitory order issued till August 13 considering the increased risk of coronavirus by the district administration office.
Tarun Dal had staged a demonstration in Syangja, Waling on August 12 protesting against the arrest of 2 cadres during a group clash between NCP cadre Jiten Gurung and a group including Mayor Shiva Giri of Chapakot Municipality at a workshop in Dumrikot on August 10.
NCP cadres also took to the streets to counter the demonstration staged by NC affiliated Tarun Dal.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Contestation between rival political parties outside elections |
Actor 1 - Number of people | 100 |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org , NCP (Nepal Communist Party) and Affiliates |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
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 |