[Nepal] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. A peaceful protest by RJM (Rastriya Janata Morcha) members occurred in Lalitpur city on April 8, 2025, demanding protection of Nepal's republic and abolition of federalism. The event is classified as low severity with no reported violence or disruptions.

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 and low severity classification, immediate supply chain disruptions appear minimal unless protests expand or escalate.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of protests to other districts or cities, particularly the capital Kathmandu
• Track any shift from peaceful demonstrations to more disruptive activities that could affect transportation networks