Madhes protests of 2015
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The Madhes protests of 2015 were a series of mass demonstrations and violent clashes in Nepal’s southern plains, led largely by Madhesi groups opposing the new constitution over issues of political representation and federal boundaries.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Madhes protests of 2015 canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political conflict
ⓘ
protest movement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
continued Madhesi discontent over federal structure
ⓘ
negotiations on constitutional amendments ⓘ |
| cause |
demands for greater political representation of Madhesis
ⓘ
demands for inclusive citizenship provisions ⓘ demands for proportional representation ⓘ disputes over federal boundaries ⓘ perceived discrimination against Madhesi communities ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
general strikes
ⓘ
mass demonstrations ⓘ violent clashes ⓘ |
| country | Nepal ⓘ |
| demand |
autonomous Madhes province
ⓘ
constitutional amendments ⓘ greater representation in federal institutions ⓘ redrawing of provincial boundaries ⓘ |
| ethnicDimension |
Madhesi communities
ⓘ
Tharu communities ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
border blockade with India
ⓘ
casualties among protesters and security forces ⓘ deterioration of Nepal–India relations ⓘ disruption of transport and trade routes ⓘ shortages of fuel and essential goods in Nepal ⓘ |
| issue |
citizenship rights for Madhesis
ⓘ
demarcation of federal provinces ⓘ representation in parliament ⓘ |
| location |
Madhes
NERFINISHED
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Terai region NERFINISHED ⓘ southern plains of Nepal ⓘ |
| mainRegion | Province 2 (later Madhes Province) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
major national parties in Kathmandu
ⓘ
security forces of Nepal ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Constitution of Nepal 2015 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Armed Police Force of Nepal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Government of Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Madhesi political parties ⓘ Madhesi youth groups ⓘ Nepal Police NERFINISHED ⓘ Tharu groups NERFINISHED ⓘ United Democratic Madhesi Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Madhesi movement in Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
post-earthquake political transition in Nepal
ⓘ
promulgation of the 2015 Constitution of Nepal ⓘ |
| startTime | 2015 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2015–2016 ⓘ |
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