Incident Reports
NSU Stage relay hunger strike in Kapilbastu in solidarity with doctor KC
2020-09-28
Lumbini, Kapilbastu, Banganga
Nepal Student Union affiliated youths of Banganga Municipality in Kapilbastu have started a relay hunger strike expressing their solidarity with doctor Govinda KC who is on a hunger strike demanding reforms in Nepal's Medical Education. The group has decided to stage a picket and relay hunger strike every day from 8:00 am in the morning to 5:00 pm in the evening at Jitpur chowk until doctor KC's demand is fulfilled, informed Chandra Kanta Pokhrel, NSU regional chairperson.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Gherau/Dharna (sit-in)/padlocking |
| Primary Cause | Issues related to the quality of public services (health, education etc.)and access to these services |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | N |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
| Actor 1 - Youth | na |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | N |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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