[Nepal] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 29, 2025, the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) staged peaceful protests across all 77 districts of Nepal, demanding justice for a journalist killed during a pro-monarchy demonstration in Kathmandu the previous day. The protests called for action against those responsible for attacks on journalists and media houses.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Given the peaceful nature of these protests and their focus on press freedom issues, immediate supply chain disruptions appear unlikely unless the demonstrations expand or turn confrontational.

Watch points

• Monitor whether protests escalate beyond peaceful demonstrations or expand to include broader political grievances
• Track any government response that could trigger larger civil unrest affecting transportation networks
• Watch for follow-up demonstrations that might target government facilities or key infrastructure areas