Incident Reports

Police baton charge protesters, fire several rounds of teargas

2015-12-16

Madhes, Dhanusha, Janakpur

The Police baton-charged and fired several rounds of teargas at the protesters in Janakpur on Wednesday as the situation remains tense due to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s visit at the Ram Janaki Bibaha Mahotsav. The agitating Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) had announced on Tuesday that it would protest Bhandari’s visit. Bhandari is scheduled to arrive at Janakpur at around 12 pm by a helicopter. Meanwhile, the Ram Janaki temple is being evacuated for security purposes. The pilgrims from Nepal and India have complained that it is improper to evacuate the pilgrims from temple premises. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Onesided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Assault (large group)
Weapons Other
Primary Cause Law and Order Violence
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Police
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people n/a
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Protesters/demonstrators
Actor 2 - Youth na
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