2021-11-25
Sudurpashchim, Kailali, Lamkichuha
Locals staged a demonstration in Kailali after a woman was killed in a truck accident on the East-West Highway under Lamkichuha Municipality (Na 2 Kha 9370). The deceased is identified as Goma Thapa, a 40-year-old resident of Tikapur Municipality-2. After the accident, the locals have blocked the Lamki road section of the East-West Highway. Vehicles and passengers have been stranded after the road was blocked. Locals have vandalized the truck and set it on fire after the incident. According to the police, police fired a few rounds of aerial fire and tear gas to control the crowd.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Violent demonstration |
Weapons | Fire |
Primary Cause | Extra-judicial response to traffic accidents |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Citizen/Individuals |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
Totally damaged Vehicles | 1 |
Severely damaged Vehicles | 1 |
THE NEPAL PEACE MONITOR ANNUAL REVIEW: 2020
October 25, 2021
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