Incident Reports
Youths stage symbolic protest against dissolution of parliament
2021-01-12
Province 3, Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Ward 11
The youths satirically protested against the dissolution of the House of Representatives on January 12 at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu by reading the articles of Nepal's constitution with a magnifying glass. They stated that they didn't find provision for dissolving of the parliament anywhere in any articles of the constitution, even after using the magnifying glass.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Demonstration |
| Primary Cause | Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | 25 |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | Protesters/demonstrators |
| Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
| Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
| Actor 2 - Youth | na |
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