2023 Torisakia unrest

2023 Torisakia unrest
Part of the protests against Doug McDowell
Protestors kicking tear gas cannisters during a demonstration in Koradai
Date	7 April 2023 - present (1 year, 3 weeks and 2 days)
Location	Torisakia
Caused by	Increased cost of living, inflation, rising unemployment rates, increased taxes, social justice reforms
Goals	Improved standard of living Inflation control Tax cuts for working class citizens Government transparency and accountability Resignation of Doug McDowell Anti-government Anti-capitalism
Methods	Labor strikes Picketing Demonstrations Civil resistance Civil disobedience Direct action Internet activism Civil disorder Street blockades Barricades Riots Vandalism Arson Looting
Status	Ongoing
Parties to the civil conflict
Anti-government protestors Popular Liberation Party (PLP) Trade unions List National Labor Confederation Workers' Union Torisakia Trade Union Federation United Commercial Workers Supported by: Left Wing Alliance (LWA) Socialist Party Torisakia Communist Party Green Party of Torisakia New Left Party Anticapitalist Party Reform Party Government of Torisakia Doug McDowell McDowell government Law enforcement National Police Torisakia Counter-Terrorism Force (TCTF) National Office of Security Enforcement (NOSC) Supported by: Citizens Bloc New Democratic Party Liberal Democratic Party Torisakia Now Torisakia Republicans Young 'Crats
Lead figures
Brooks Warwick Decentralized leadership (various social leaders) Trade union leaders: Devin Faines Brian Barrera Jeana Allison Vinn Walterson Kaiden Cornell Carrie Sitz Doug McDowell Mitch Leworthy (NOSC)
Number
1.4–4.7 million (estimated by trade unions, depending on days of demonstrations) 394k–1.05M (estimated by Ministry of Interior, depending on days of demonstrations) 3k-11k police (depending on days of demonstrations)
Casualties and losses
~ 430 injured 3 fatalities ~ 125 injured 5 fatalities