All Nepal Farmers Association and Nepal Landless Squatters Association stage a joint protest at the Maitighar Mandala on 17 in Kathmandu against the government's decision to dismiss the Land Problem Resolution Commission. They carried placards such as "Guarantee our settlement", "Reverse the decision to dissolve the Land Problem Resolution Commission", "Implement the constitutional right of landless squatters, Dalits and unorganized settlers to land". The cabinet meeting on August 12 had decided to dismiss the land issue resolution commission.