2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests

2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests
Protesters in Chitwan, 8 September 2025
Date8 September 2025 (2025-09-08) – 13 September 2025 (2025-09-13)
Location
Nepal
Caused by
  • Government corruption and nepotism
  • Government ban on social media platforms
Goals
  • Anti-corruption
  • Governmental accountability and transparency
  • Restoration of social media platforms
  • Overthrow of the government
MethodsDemonstrations • Student activism • Internet activism • Riots • Arson • Vandalism
StatusOngoing
Parties to the civil conflict

Protesters

  • Safal Workers' Street Committee
Casualties
Death(s)22 (latest estimate)[6]
Injuries347 (official)[4]
422+ (unofficial estimate)[5]

In September 2025, massive protests, commonly known as the Gen Z protests[a][7][8] took place across Nepal, mainly organized by students and young citizens.

Background

The protests began following a nationwide ban on many popular social media platforms and due to the growing anger against the government for corruption and nepotism.[9] The protests quickly became violent against public officials and vandalism of government buildings.[10][11] Several government buildings were burned and several well known politicians and socialites were injured.[12]

Notable attacks

Former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Arzu Rana Deuba were injured while their house was set on fire. They were handed to the police by protestors.[13] Deputy prime minister Prakash Man Singh's house and car were set on fire,[14] followed by the house of former president Bidya Devi Bhandari at Bhangal, Kathmandu.[15] Former prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal's residence was also attacked and set on fire, injuring his wife Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar.[16]

Protestors set fire to many government buildings: part of Singha Durbar, the administrative headquarters of Nepal;[17] the adjacent building of the Supreme Court of Nepal;[18] the president's residence at Sital Niwas;[19][20][21] the prime minister's residence at Baluwatar,[22] and the headquarters of the Communist Party UML.[23]

Aftermath

On 9 September 2025, Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli, along with many other government ministers, resigned and left the country in response to the protests.[24] That same day, it was reported that President Ram Chandra Poudel was going to resign,[25] but it was later confirmed that he did not plan to resign.[26]

The government lifted the ban on social media platforms on 9 September.[27]

During the protests, there were talks about bringing back the King of Nepal, with former king Gyanendra of Nepal being seen as a "symbol of resistance".[28]

On 12 September, Sushila Karki was appointed as interim prime minister of Nepal. The protests had died down by 13 September.[29][30]

Notes

  1. ↑ Nepali: जेन-जे विरोध, romanized: Jēn-jē virōdha

References

  1. ↑ "Nepal PM Oli resigns after violent anti-corruption protests, his aide says". Reuters. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  2. ↑ "protesters-torch-nepal-parliament-as-pm-resigns". AlJazeera. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  3. ↑ "The Nepalese government has lifted the ban on social media". The Guardian. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  4. ↑ "Updated: 19 dead, over 300 injured in Gen Z protests nationwide". The Himalayan Times. 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  5. ↑ "19 dead in Gen Z protests across Nepal". The Kathmanu Post. 8 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nepal Army to take charge after PM, key ministers resign as protests spiral". India Today. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  7. ↑ Keshvani-Ham, Arjuna (2025-09-08). "Nepal protests: 20 dead in Gen Z riots over social media ban". The Times. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  8. ↑ "Gen Z protest in Kathmandu against corruption and ban on social media platforms". The Kathmandu Post. September 8, 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  9. ↑ "Nepal Gen Z Protests Live: Kathmandu streets wear deserted look, forces on alert after day-long protests". India Today. 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  10. ↑ Gurubacharya, Binaj (2025-09-04). "Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the government". AP News. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  11. ↑ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (2025-09-08). "At least 10 people killed during protests against Nepal's social media ban". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  12. ↑ Mohamed, Edna. "Nepal PM Oli resigns as Gen Z protesters set parliament building on fire". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  13. ↑ "देउवा दम्पतीलाई कुटपिट र लछारपछार गरेर सुरक्षाकर्मीको जिम्मा लगाए प्रदर्शनकारीले". Setopati. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  14. ↑ "उपप्रधानमन्त्री सिंहको ठमेलस्थित घर र गाडी जलेर ध्वस्त". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  15. ↑ "जेनजी प्रदर्शनकारीले जलाए पूर्वराष्ट्रपति भण्डारीको घर". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  16. ↑ "Ex-Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal's wife dies in fire set by protesters: Report". Firstpost. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  17. ↑ "Online Khabar". Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  18. ↑ "सर्वोच्च अदालतमा आगजनी, दनदनी बलिरहेको छ मुद्दाका महत्वपूर्ण कागजात". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  19. ↑ "राष्ट्रपति भवन पनि आगो लगाए प्रदर्शनकारीले :: सेतोपाटी संवाददाता". Setopati. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  20. ↑ "Gen Z protesters set fire at President's Office". The Himalayan Times. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  21. ↑ "Gen Z protests: President's residence set ablaze". Makalu Khabar. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  22. ↑ "प्रधानमन्त्री निवास बालुवाटारमा पनि आगजनी (तस्बिरहरु)". Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  23. ↑ "What's next for Nepal?". Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  24. ↑ "Nepal PM KP Oli resigns after violent anti-corruption protests: Report". Hindustan Times. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  25. ↑ Sheoran, Abhishek (9 September 2025). "President Ram Chandra Poudel resigns as violent protests push Nepal on edge". India TV. Independent News Service. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  26. ↑ https://unn.ua/en/news/nepalese-presidents-resignation-new-statement-made-in-kathmandu
  27. ↑ "Nepal Gen Z Protest Live Updates: Nepal lifts social media ban in wake of fatal protests that left 19 dead". The Indian Express. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  28. ↑ "King's gambit: Will Nepal's Gyanendra Shah make a move now?". The Economic Times. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  29. ↑ "Nepal calm as first female prime minister takes charge after deadly protests". icirnigeria.org. 13 September 2025.
  30. ↑ सुशीला कार्की नेपाल की अंतरिम प्रधानमंत्री बनीं, भारत से है पुराना नाता [Sushila Karki became the interim Prime Minister of Nepal, has an old relationship with India]. BBC News (in Hindi). 11 September 2025. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
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