2021-06-07
Police arrested three leaders of the Rastriya Janamorcha in Kailali while they were burning effigies of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Deputy Prime Minister Rajendra Mahato. They burnt effigies saying that Prime Minister Oli had taken unconstitutional steps by dissolving the parliament and that Deputy Prime Minister Mahato had made divisive statements.
The arrested are Jagat Prasad Joshi, Kailali District Secretary, Prasant Thapa, Central Secretary of All Nepal Youth Association, and Khadka Rana. The three were taken into custody by the police and released after some time.
Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
Primary Form | Other forms of non-violent protest |
Secondary Form | Detention of Protesters |
Primary Cause | Other political issues |
Secondary Cause | Freedom of Assembly |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Rastriya Janamorcha |
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 | unknown |