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Police clash with activists of Vedic Sanatan Hindu Student Unity Union

2015-01-19

Sudurpashchim, Kailali, Lamkichuha

 A clash erupted between the police and activists of Vedic Sanatan Hindu Student Unity Union at Lamki Municipality. The clash broke out after police intervened in a rally held to demand the restoration of a Hindu state and a referendum on federalism. The protesters obstructed East-West Highway for half an hour. The situation turned tense after police tried to clear the protests.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Group Clash
Weapons None
Primary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Police
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 100
Actor 2 - Affiliation Hindu Religious Organization
Actor 2 - Youth na
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