Emerging conflicts in Nepal

If our leaders ignore vital reforms, the values of the republican constitution comes under threat.

Every year on April 24, Nepal observes ‘Loktantra Diwas’. On this day in 2006, following the Jana Andolan (People’s Movement II), monarchy was abolished and democracy was revitalised. However, Nepal is currently seeing events that are contrary to the spirit of the movement. On March 28, some pro-monarch and pro-Hindu groups staged protests in Kathmandu. The ensuing violence left dozens injured, caused destruction and looting of property and led to the deaths of two people.