Incident Reports

Candlelight vigil in Kathmandu against the attack on a Hindu religious group in Bangladesh

2021-10-22

Bagmati, Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Ward 11

The Hindu community in Kathmandu staged a protest against the vandalism and looting of 56 houses, 10 temples, and idols of Hindu minorities in a village called Shiali Malikpara in Bangladesh's Khulana district, Psha sub-district. Extremist Muslim groups in the area vandalized and destroyed the Hari Temple, Durga Temple, Govind Temple, and the idols within. Similarly, while chanting hymns, the Shiali Mahasmashan temple was attacked. They have also demanded that anyone involved in criminal activities face punishment under the law.

Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Religious sectarianism
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Hindu
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Foreign State
Actor 2 - Youth na
National/Online Media

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