2020-12-14
The main opposition party, Nepali Congress, has demonstrated in Lamjung, on Monday. The demonstration started from Manange Chautara and marched through different parts of Besisahar ending up with corner assembly in Sera chowk.
The party has demonstrated against the detention of senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel in his home district on December 2, increasing incidents of violence against women and the government apathy in the Covid-19 response and alleged corruption in the purchase of medical equipment a few months ago.NC also accused the government is heading towards authoritarianism.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Contestation between rival political parties outside elections |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
Actor 1 - Youth | na |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | na |