2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests

In September 2025, massive protests, commonly known as the Gen Z protests 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. The protests quickly became violent against public officials and vandalism of government buildings. Several government buildings were burned and several well known politicians and socialites were injured. Many young people said they joined the protests because they felt the government was not listening to their concerns. 

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. Deputy prime minister Prakash Man Singh's house and car were set on fire, followed by the house of former president Bidya Devi Bhandari at Bhangal, Kathmandu. Former prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal's residence was also attacked and set on fire, injuring his wife Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar. 

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

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. That same day, it was reported that President Ram Chandra Poudel was going to resign, but it was later confirmed that he did not plan to resign.https://unn.ua/en/news/nepalese-presidents-resignation-new-statement-made-in-kathmandu

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

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".

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

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Category:September 2025 events
Category:Generation Z
Category:2020s in Nepal
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