Incident Reports

3 govt offices torched in Saptari

2015-09-10

Protesters set fire to three government offices based at the district headquarters of Saptari on Wedneday night. Furniture, documents, computers of District Forestry Office, District Education Office and District Livestock Development Office were destroyed in the fire. According to police, irate cadres entered the office by smashing the main door, poured kerosene and set fire to them. Protesters have been continuing the demonstration programs at Bhardaha, Kanchanpur, Hanumannagar, Rupani, Kalyanpur, Kadmaha areas of the district since early morning. They have also obstructed the highway by placing wooden logs across the road. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Arson
Weapons Fire
Primary Cause Contestation over Constitution and federal restructuring
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Madhes-based Parties
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Local authorities (incl VDC, district, gov. line agencies at local level except education and health)
Actor 2 - Youth na
Total damaged Buildings 3
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