Incident Reports

Police, protesters clash in Janakpur, police fire 10 rounds of teargas shells

2015-12-27

Madhes, Dhanusha, Janakpur

A clash ensued between the cadres of Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) and security personnel around Gopal Dharmashala in Janakpur on Sunday noon. The Police lobbed ten rounds of teargas shells to disperse the agitated mob. The Police have detained a protester. Meanwhile, a protester also captured Police personnel and beat him. The protesters fled after the Police lobbed the teargas shells. Morcha protesters had protested against the arrival of CPN-Maoist leader Dev Gurung in Janakpur. Gurung was scheduled to reach Janakpur on Sunday. Meanwhile, Sanghiya Samajbadi coalition has organised a buffalo rally in Janakpur on Sunday. The coalition described buffalo as a symbol of government. They also submitted a 9-point demand to the buffalo. 
Details and Impacts
Violent / Non-violent Violent
Onesided / Twosided Twosided
Collective / Interpersonal Collective
Primary Form Group Clash
Weapons Other
Primary Cause Law and Order Violence
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 Police
Actor 2 - Youth na
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