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| ⚫ | The '''2006 Birganj unrest''' were several incidents of unrest perpetrated by Hindu groups in the [[Nepal]]ese city of [[ |
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| date = May 22 2006 |
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[[Birgunj|Birgunj (वीरगञ्ज)]]<br /> |
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[[Parsa_District|Parsa District (पर्सा जिल्ला)]]<br /> |
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[[Madhesh|Madhesh Province (मधेश प्रदेश)]]<br /> |
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[[Nepal|Nepal (सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल)]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|27|0|N|84|52|E|region:NP_type:city_source:enwiki-GNS|display=inline,title}} |
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| causes = Announcement by the [[Parliament of Nepal]] on 18 May 2006 that the country would become a secular state. |
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* Closure of [[Birgunj|Birgunj (वीरगञ्ज)]] for two days. |
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* The [[Parliament of Nepal]] adopted an [[Interim Constitution]] on January 15, 2007 declaring [[Nepal]] to be a secular state.<ref name="us-state-dept">{{cite web |title=Nepal - International Religious Freedom Report 2007 - Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor |url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90232.htm |website=US Department of State website |access-date=7 June 2024}}</ref> |
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{{Short description|Several incidents of unrest in Birgunj, Nepal on 22 May 2006}} |
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| ⚫ | The '''2006 Birganj unrest''' were several incidents of unrest perpetrated by Hindu groups in the [[Nepal]]ese city of [[Birgunj]] on 22 May 2006 following the announcement by the [[Parliament of Nepal]] on 18 May that the country will become a [[secular state]]. The declaration lead to widespread unrest by Hindu fundamentalist groups across Nepal – the town of Birgunj was forced to close for two days.<ref name=CSMONITOR>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0530/p04s01-wosc.html|title=Nepal faces Hindu backlash over declaration as secular state|journal=Christian Science Monitor|access-date=16 October 2023|archive-date=8 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200908001556/https://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0530/p04s01-wosc.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==The unrest== |
==The unrest== |
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Hindu organizations in Nepal viewed the declaration of [[secular]] Nepal as "defamatory" and "dangerous" and told that it could provoke a "religious crusade" in the country.<ref name=CSMONITOR/> |
Hindu organizations in Nepal viewed the declaration of [[secular]] Nepal as "defamatory" and "dangerous" and told that it could provoke a "religious crusade" in the country.<ref name=CSMONITOR/> |
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The town of Birgunj lies on the border with India and according to local journalists the people involved in the unrest in the town had the character of the Hindu nationalist rallies that take place in [[India]]. The town was closed down by an alliance of Hindu groups – with thousands taking to the streets.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5015456.stm|title=Nepal Hindus in secular protest|date=25 May 2006|via=news.bbc.co.uk|access-date=16 October 2023|archive-date=16 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016003200/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5015456.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Politics of Nepal]] |
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[[Category:2006 in Nepal]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:37, 20 October 2024
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| Date | May 22 2006 | ||
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| Location | Birgunj (वीरगञ्ज) Parsa District (पर्सा जिल्ला) 27°0′N 84°52′E / 27.000°N 84.867°E | ||
| Caused by | Announcement by the Parliament of Nepal on 18 May 2006 that the country would become a secular state. | ||
| Methods | Protests | ||
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The 2006 Birganj unrest were several incidents of unrest perpetrated by Hindu groups in the Nepalese city of Birgunj on 22 May 2006 following the announcement by the Parliament of Nepal on 18 May that the country will become a secular state. The declaration lead to widespread unrest by Hindu fundamentalist groups across Nepal – the town of Birgunj was forced to close for two days.[2]
The unrest
[edit]Hindu organizations in Nepal viewed the declaration of secular Nepal as "defamatory" and "dangerous" and told that it could provoke a "religious crusade" in the country.[2]
The town of Birgunj lies on the border with India and according to local journalists the people involved in the unrest in the town had the character of the Hindu nationalist rallies that take place in India. The town was closed down by an alliance of Hindu groups – with thousands taking to the streets.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nepal - International Religious Freedom Report 2007 - Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor". US Department of State website. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Nepal faces Hindu backlash over declaration as secular state". Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on 8 September 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Nepal Hindus in secular protest". 25 May 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
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