2021-05-26
The massive civil movement staged a protest against the government amid the prohibitory order in Kirtipur, Kathmandu on May 26. The activists expressed outrage against the announcement of the election by dissolving parliament at a time when the country is grappling with the effects of the Corona outbreak. They carried placards with slogans demanding better health services, oxygen supply, and the Covid-19 vaccine. Writer/journalist Narayan Bagle, writer Yug Pathak, and other activists participated in the demonstration.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Demonstration |
Primary Cause | Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | CSO/NGO |
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 |