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Nepal violence reaches massive scale; ex-PM Khanal's wife killed, Parliament dissolved | Top developments

Nepal Gen Z protest: The fresh wave of agitation comes a day after the Nepal government withdrew its previous order of blocking access to some social media platforms in the country.

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Gen Z protesters set ablaze residences of several political leaders of the country on Tuesday
Gen Z protesters set ablaze residences of several political leaders of the country on Tuesday Credit:Reuters
| | Updated on: Sep 09, 2025 | 07:45 PM
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New Delhi: Nepal plunged deeper into crisis on Tuesday as violent Gen Z-led protests forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign, left at least 19 people dead, and saw the wife of former premier Jhalanath Khanal killed after demonstrators set her residence ablaze. The unrest, triggered by a now-lifted social media ban and fuelled by anger over corruption, has spiralled into arson attacks on key institutions, including Parliament and the Supreme Court, pushing the Himalayan nation into political turmoil.

The Gen Z protesters also set the Parliament building on fire and also houses of several politicians have also been attacked.

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The fresh wave of agitation comes a day after the Nepal government withdrew its previous order of blocking access to some social media platforms in the country. The protesters said they were not only protesting against the social media ban but also against corruption, nepotism and other government policies demanding change in leadership. The nationwide protest has so far claimed 19 lives and left over 300 others injured. 

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Key updates on big story 

  • Ex-PM's wife killed: Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, wife of former Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal, died after protesters set fire to their residence.
  • Parliament attacked: Protesters stormed and set ablaze Nepal’s Parliament building; security forces withdrew from guarding the complex.
  • Supreme Court fire: Demonstrators also set the Supreme Court building on fire.
  • Media outlet targeted: The headquarters of leading Nepali broadcaster Kantipur TV was seen on fire.
  • Flights disrupted: Two IndiGo flights bound for Kathmandu were diverted to Lucknow; Air India cancelled multiple Delhi–Kathmandu services.
  • Security tightened: SSB deployed at Indo-Nepal border; Indian MEA advised citizens to defer travel and remain indoors.
  • Appeals for calm: Chiefs of Nepal’s security agencies urged dialogue; Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) appealed to protesters for restraint.
  • The second day of the protest saw youth setting houses of Nepalese Prime Minister and President Ram Chandra Poudel on fire, pelting stones and vandalising residences of some political leaders. Protesters also entered Nepal's Parliament and vandalised the premises.
  • Defying curfew imposed by the government on public gathering, the protesters burnt tyres in some places to block roads. Protesters attacked and torched the houses of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Biswo Paudel, Energy Minister Deepak Khadka among others.
  • Meanwhile, Nepal Prime Minister called an all-party meeting at 6 pm, after fresh tension erupted in the capital city of Kathmandu. On Monday, Oli appealed for peace and called for dialogue with the protesters.
  • Amid escalating unrest, several Cabinet ministers have resigned and some announced their intention to resign, citing the government's ignorance towards the protesters' grievances. Home Minister, Agriculture Minister and three other Cabinet ministers have so far quit. The Nepal Cabinet has 25 ministers, including the Prime Minister.
  • All flights at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu were cancelled, The Kathmandu Post reported, citing unprecedented, serious circumstances and security concerns.
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