2022-06-02
Police and supporters of monarchy clashed in Nepalgunj when a group supporting monarchy were obstructed from placing statue of the late king Birendra Shah, on June 2. More than dozen police were injured in the clash when the pro-monarch group pelted stones. Police fired 4 rounds of warning shots to control the situation. According to the police, the pro-monarch group alleged that if statues could be removed in the republic, they could place statue out of devotion as well. They also destroyed the statue of Setu BK.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Twosided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Group Clash |
Weapons | Blunt weapon |
Primary Cause | Other political issues |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Other/multiple/unspecified political affiliation |
Actor 1 - Entity | Political Organizations/Groups supporting Monarchy |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation | Police |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |
Total Injured | 12 |
Female Injured | N/A |
Youth Injured | N/A |