Madhes movements of 2008
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The Madhes movements of 2008 were a series of mass protests and political agitations in Nepal’s southern plains demanding greater political representation, autonomy, and rights for the Madhesi population.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Madhes movements of 2008 canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political movement
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protest movement ⓘ |
| context |
constitution-drafting process in Nepal
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post-2006 democratic transition in Nepal ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| demand |
citizenship rights for Madhesis
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end to discrimination against Madhesis ⓘ proportional inclusion in state institutions ⓘ redrawing of internal boundaries to reflect Madhesi majority areas ⓘ |
| hasCause |
demands for autonomy
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demands for greater political representation ⓘ demands for rights of Madhesi population ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
closure of markets and offices in affected areas
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disruption of transportation in Terai ⓘ general strikes ⓘ increased national attention to Madhesi grievances ⓘ political negotiations between Madhesi leaders and Government of Nepal ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
autonomous Madhes province
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federal restructuring of Nepal ⓘ greater inclusion in the new constitution ⓘ proportional representation in state organs ⓘ recognition of Madhesi identity ⓘ |
| languageOfSlogans |
Bhojpuri
NERFINISHED
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Maithili ⓘ Nepali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Nepal
NERFINISHED
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Terai region NERFINISHED ⓘ southern plains of Nepal ⓘ |
| mainRegion | Madhes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Government of Nepal
NERFINISHED
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Nepal security forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Madhesi civil society groups
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Madhesi political parties ⓘ Madhesi population ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Madhes movement of 2007
NERFINISHED
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Madhesi rights movement NERFINISHED ⓘ federalism debates in Nepal ⓘ |
| significance |
highlighted marginalization of Madhesi communities in Nepal
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influenced design of federal structure in Nepal ⓘ |
| startTime | 2008 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 21st century ⓘ |
| usedMethod |
bandhs (general strikes)
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mass protests ⓘ political agitation ⓘ rallies and demonstrations ⓘ road blockades ⓘ |
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