Incident Reports
NSU stage torch rally and burnt effigy of PM Oli in Kathmandu
2021-07-04
Nepal Students' Union (NSU) staged a torch rally in front of Trichandra Campus against the government and burnt the effigy of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
NSU accused Prime Minister Oli of becoming autocratic by dissolving the House of Representatives. Students' organizations close to five opposition parties, including the Nepali Union, have been protesting against the government across the country. They also accused the current government of increasing prices and failing to meet the basic needs of the people. Police interfered during the protest.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Other forms of non-violent protest |
| Secondary Form | Intervention at Protest |
| 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 | na |
| 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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