Nepal protests Archives

September 10, 2025 3:37 PM

Nepali rapper turned mayor is young people’s favourite in political crisis

Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, an unusually youthful elected official in Nepali politics dominated by seasoned legislators, has emerged as a favourite among young people to represent them in an interim government. The capital's 35-year-old mayor, a...

September 10, 2025 4:39 PM

Soldiers guard Nepal’s parliament, patrol streets after two days of deadly protests

Soldiers guarded Nepal's parliament and patrolled deserted streets on Wednesday amid a curfew in the capital Kathmandu, after two days of deadly anti-corruption protests forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign. The upheaval in the poor Himal...

September 10, 2025 12:08 PM

Tourists stranded in Nepal as Gen Z protests force Kathmandu Airport shutdown

Hundreds of tourists from India and several other nations have been stranded in Nepal after Kathmandu Airport was shut down due to safety concerns following violent Gen Z protests against alleged corruption and the Oli government’s controversial so...

September 10, 2025 10:14 AM

PM Modi expresses anguish over Nepal situation; Cabinet Committee on Security discusses situation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the situation in Nepal, where violent protests have led to the tragic loss of lives, particularly among young people. Expressing deep sorr...

September 9, 2025 10:28 PM

President Paudel urges peaceful dialogue amid Gen Z protests in Nepal

Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel on Tuesday appealed to citizens participating in the ongoing Gen Z movement to pursue dialogue and peace, as the country grapples with unrest following Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation. In an official...

September 9, 2025 4:16 PM

Nepal PM Oli quits as anti-corruption protests spiral

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as anti-corruption demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police, a day after 19 people died in violent protests triggered by a social media ban. Oli's government lifted th...