2016-02-01
Violence once again started taking place in Terai with the start of Nepali Congress (NC)’s conventions at village and district levels since agitating United Democratic Madhesi Party (UDMF) cadres have announced protest against their events.
On February 1, 2016, one UDMF cadre was injured in confrontation between UDMF demonstrators and NC members while the demonstrators obstructed the latter’s general convention held at the premises of Anurudhbati Secondary School in the district headquarters, Rajbiraj.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Collective |
Primary Form | Group Clash |
Weapons | Unclear |
Primary Cause | Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Madhes-based Parties |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | 1 |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |
Total Injured | 1 |