Incident Reports

Janakpur students demonstrate against attack on Rajendra Mahato

2015-12-27

Madhes, Dhanusha, Janakpur

Students affiliated to SLMM have staged demonstration in Janakpur since early morning today against the attack on Sadbhawana party leader Rajendra Mahato by police yesterday in Biratnagar. The students have staged protests in Ramananda chowk, Pidari chowk and Bajarang chowk among others by burning tyres and chanting slogans against the government. The demonstration was organized by Pragatishil Madhesi Samaj. The demonstrators have also enforced the closure of all educational institutions in Janakpur and are demanding action against the policemen involved in attacking Mahato. Mahato was injured yesterday during a clash with police while the former and his cadres were preparing to stage sit-in at Jogbani in Morang yesterday. Mahato is undergoing treatment at Golden hospital in Biratnagar.
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Nonviolent
Primary Form Demonstration
Primary Cause Other political issues
Actor 1 - Number of people n/a
Actor 1 - Affiliations Madhes-based Parties
Actor 1 - Youth na
Actor 2 - Number of people 2
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) Government and civil servants at central level
Actor 2 - Youth na
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