Incident Reports

Former British Gurkha Joint Struggle Committee stages demonstration in Kathmandu

2021-08-19

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Ward 11

The former British Gurkha Joint Struggle Committee staged a demonstration in the capital on August 19 in support of the Nepalese who are on a hunger strike in the UK demanding equality in salaries, allowances and services and facilities. The committee demanded protection of the lives of the starving people as their lives are in danger.

The struggle committee staged a protest saying that the British government and the Nepali government are not interested in meeting the demands despite Gyan Raj Rai, Pushpa Ghale and Dhan Bahadur Gurung has been on a hunger strike in front of the British Prime Minister's Office for 14 days.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Other governance issues
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Citizen/Individuals
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Government and civil servants at central level Foreign State
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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