Evolving Nepal

Violence erupted in Kathmandu 8 September as thousands of young Nepalese took to the streets and clashed with security forces leading to the death of at least 19 persons.

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The unprecedented showdown is being described as an uncontrolled outburst of rage of the country’s youth against corruption but more so due to a government ban on social media websites. The protests, termed by some as by the Gen Z (born between mid-1990s and early 2010s) follows the recent pattern seen in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh — which led to the removal of governments in the two countries in 2022 and 2024, respectively. Observers say the violent protests by the youth in Bangladesh, who ventilated their anger at the ruling party and successfully forced a regime change has particularly inspired the youth in Nepal. Among the protesters in Nepal there were a large number of school and college students, some of whom were in their uniforms.