Protesters had gathered for a march to Parliament on July 20, stating that the demonstration would be peaceful. When it began at 9 am, the atmosphere was calm. However, after barricades were breached and protesters started moving forward, the police resorted to a lathi-charge and tear gas shelling.
We spoke to some of the protesters, who reported injuries ranging from head wounds to injuries on their arms and legs. Police protocol dictates that blows should not be aimed at the head, yet some of the protesters we interviewed had sustained head injuries.
