Political Protests in Nepal
The first Constituent Assembly (CA) was elected in 2008 but the parties never came to a consensus — every party had their own agenda to drive through the government.
Another CA was elected in November 2013, but the story continues on the same page. Her people were tired of waiting for the constitution to materialise, taking to the streets to protest and force the CA to show its hand instead.
Little did the country find out: It took a 7.8-magnitude earthquake to jolt everyone to come together, and bring Nepal a step forward.
On 8 June 2016, the parties agreed on Nepal’s new constitution.
These were the scenes before the earthquake, photographed in early 2015.
A protester from the Madhesi party performs a traditional dance at Tundikhel during a mass rally called by the 30 party alliance.
Protesters, together with Nepal Police personnels, rest during an ongoing protest rally called by the UCPN(Maoist) at Khulla Munch in Kathmandu, Nepal.
A protester shouts slogans from the crowd during a protest rally called by the UCPN(Maoist) at Khulla Munch in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Locals look on during a political protest at Khulla Munch in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Locals at a political protest at Khulla Munch in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepal Army personnels gearing up behind the barbed wires set up along Madan Bhadari Road in Baneshwor.
Nepal Police personnel armed with anti-riot gear.
The 31-party alliance party organised a protest along Madan Bhadari Road in Baneshwor.
Massive turnout at the mass rally called by the 30 party alliance at Tundikhel.
