Incident Reports
Students stage symbolic protest against increase in prices of petroleum and cooking gas in Biratnagar
2021-11-12
Province 1, Morang, Biratnagar
Students stage a symbolic protest with empty cylinders in Biratnagar against the increase in prices of petroleum products and cooking gas. The protesters marched from Panchali in Biratnagar to Mahendra Chowk and chanted anti-government slogans. In the protest organized by ANNFSU Morang, the students chanted slogans such as "Return price hike, and much more.
Details and Impacts
| Violent / Non-violent | Nonviolent |
| Primary Form | Demonstration |
| Primary Cause | Issues related to commodity availability, prices, and subsidies |
| Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
| Actor 1 - Affiliations | UML and affiliated org |
| Actor 1 - Youth | youth |
| 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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