Kathmandu is witnessing its worst political and civil crisis in recent years as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, September 9, following violent Gen Z-led protests that swept across the country. The demonstrations, spearheaded by youth leader Sudan Gurung, erupted after the government imposed a controversial ban on 26 social media platforms, including...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the escalating unrest in Nepal, where violent anti-government protests have claimed several lives, mostly of young demonstrators. After reviewing rain-related damages in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, Modi chaired a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting to assess the situation in the neighbouring country. Stressing India’s long-standing...
Kathmandu, September 09: Nepal is grappling with a severe political and social crisis as massive nationwide protests escalate following Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation. The protests, largely driven by the “Gen-Z” movement against corruption, nepotism, and political mismanagement, have turned violent, with demonstrations reported across Kathmandu and other major cities. A viral video shows...
Kathmandu was rocked by fresh violence on Tuesday as the Gen Z protest against the Nepal government entered its second day, with agitators torching the private residences of President Ram Chandra Poudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and several senior leaders. Demonstrators shouted slogans such as “KP Chor, Desh Chhod” (KP thief, leave the country)...
Kathmandu witnessed a second consecutive day of chaos as massive youth-led protests, driven by Nepal’s so-called “Gen Z movement,” escalated against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government. What began as demonstrations against the ban on 26 social media apps has now widened into an anti-corruption revolt, demanding Oli’s immediate resignation. Protesters in Kalanki burned tyres,...