Popular Struggles and Movements Test - 3

Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in April 2006. The movement was aimed at restoring democracy.

Nepal is a third wave country got democracy in 1990.

Nepal witnessed an extraordinary popular movement in April 2006. The movement was aimed at restoring democracy.Nepal was one of the ‘third wave’ countries that had won democracy in 1990

The SPA chose Girija Prasad Koirala as the new Prime Minister of the interim government.

All the major political parties in the parliament formed a Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and called for a four-day strike in Kathmandu, the country’s capital

On 24 April 2006, the last day of the ultimatum, the king was forced to concede all the three demands.

The contract with the MNC was cancelled and water supply was restored to the municipality at old rates. This came to be known as Bolivia’s water war.

The protest against water privatization in Bolivia was not led by any political party. It was led by an organization called FEDECOR.

The movement was supported by the Socialist Party. In 2006, Socialist party came to power in Bolivia.

Sometimes political parties grow out of movements. For example, when the Assam movement led by students against the ‘foreigners’ came to an end, it led to the formation of the Asom Gana Parishad.

The members of the organization may not benefit from the cause that the organization represents. The Bolivian organization, FEDECOR is an example of that kind of an public interest organization.