Historical Janakpur Cigarette Factory buildings damaged in violent protests

As it housed provincial government offices, the site became a target of protesters’ anger over misgovernance and corruption.

The government's crackdown on the Gen Z protests in Kathmandu on September 8 ignited fury among youths, and by the following day that anger had spilled onto the streets of Janakpur just like in the federal capital, Kathmandu, and other major cities. A large number of demonstrators marched straight toward the former Janakpur Cigarette Factory Limited (JCFL), which was shut in 2013 and is a historical landmark in Madhesh province and now serves as the headquarters of the provincial government.