Federal Limbuwan State Council (FLSC) is an active federal supported political party of eastern Nepal led by Kumar Lingden, advocating an ethnic autonomous region for the Limbu people.[1] It is a merger of 5 former political parties: among them Sanghiya Limbuwan State Council, Limbuwan Mukti Morcha (Limbuwan Liberation Front), Sanghiya Democratic Party all representing Mongoloid Kiranti tribes, having come together in August 2014.[2] The region of their activity mostly centers on Madhesi and Terai districts of the Eastern Development Region, Nepal, which they consider their homeland and they consider Kathmandu reneging on a treaty for autonomy dating back to antiquity as they are the indigenous inhabitants, as their land was invaded by Prithvi Narayan Shah in the 1700s.[3]
 Official flag of Federal Limbuwan State Council |
FLSC has been actively enforcing strikes and bandh since before promulgation of the new Nepali constitution in 2015. FLSC demands are in direct opposition to protesting 4 Madhesi parties who demand a state that incorporates FLSC territory, as well as in direct opposition to Kathmandu.[4] FLSC however, like Madhesi parties, accuses Kathmandu police forces of unnecessary and excessive force.[4]
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- ^ http://www.ekantipur.com/2014/08/05/top-story/5-limbuwan parties-merge/393177.html
- ^ "Indigenous Voices in Asia - Nepal: Redefining nationality – It is necessary to change the notion of nationality as per people's aspirations". Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ a b "My Republica - Limbuwan committee enforces vehicular strike". Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
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