[Nepal] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Members and supporters of the RJM (Rastriya Janata Morcha) staged a peaceful protest rally in Kathmandu on April 8, 2025, demanding protection of the republic and abolition of federalism. The event is classified as low severity with no accompanying news coverage.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. Given the peaceful nature and limited scope of the protest in Kathmandu, immediate supply chain disruptions appear minimal. Second-order effects would depend on whether the political demonstrations expand geographically or escalate in intensity.

Watch points

• Monitor for additional protests or political unrest spreading beyond Kathmandu to other major Nepali cities
• Track any government responses or policy statements that could indicate broader political instability
• Watch for confirmation from independent news sources given the single-source nature of this detection