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2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests

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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
Goals
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)[4]
Injuries347 (official)[5]
422+ (unofficial estimate)[6]

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

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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] Many young people said they joined the protests because they felt the government was not listening to their concerns.

Notable attacks

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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

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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]

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

References

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  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.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "The Nepalese government has lifted the ban on social media". The Guardian. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  4. ↑ "Nepal Army to take charge after PM, key ministers resign as protests spiral". India Today. 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  5. ↑ "Updated: 19 dead, over 300 injured in Gen Z protests nationwide". The Himalayan Times. 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  6. ↑ "19 dead in Gen Z protests across Nepal". The Kathmanu Post. 8 September 2025.
  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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