Rautahat, Aug. 22 -- On March 21, 2007, tension in Gaur, Rautahat, erupted into violence at the Rice Mill Ground as rival political groups prepared for their assemblies. The local cadres of the then CPN (Maoist) were setting up the north side of the field, while the then Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) worked on the south. The Forum's stage was noticeably more decorated, contrasting with the simpler setup of the Maoists.

Supporters began gathering in the afternoon. Forum cadres, armed with bamboo sticks, marched through the town at 11:00am before arriving at the ground. The Maoists followed with their rally around 2:00pm, also parading through the town.

When Maoist supporters reached their section of the ground, they discovered their sta...