What the records say
- When
- 1979
- Kind
- Protest
- Coordinates
- 28.07° N, 84.28° E
- Description
- 1979 pro-democracy protests in Nepal
Placed at the country its title names, Непале.
1979 Nepalese student protests
1979 pro-democracy protests in Nepal
The 1979 student protests in Nepal were a series of protests amongst the student community in Nepal during the months of April and May 1979. The clashes that occurred had a significant historical impact, as they forced the monarchy to concede to holding a referendum on the possibility of a multiparty system in the country. Official figures stated that 11 persons were killed during the agitation, and 164 wounded.
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