2021-01-13
Police arrested cadres of the Nepal Students Union (NSU) for protesting against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's move to dissolve the parliament. Police intervened when NSU cadres tried to shave their heads against Oli's move in Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu. They were preparing to protest by shaving their hair. According to the NSU, more than a dozen cadres have been arrested in the process.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Secondary Form | Detention of Protesters |
Primary Cause | Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring |
Secondary Cause | Freedom of Assembly |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Nepali Congress and affiliated org |
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 |