Nepal Protest: Gen-Z Leaders To Meet President Today; Army Chief Steps In After PM Oli Resigns | World News

Katmandu: After banning the government’s major social media platforms, Nepal’s streets exploded with protests led by Gen-Z. The demonstrations turned into violence and forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign. After the restlessness, Ordu took a step to mediate the talks between youth representatives and President Ramchandra Poudel. Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel met with agitators to understand his demands and prepare for the planned dialogue on 10 September (today).

Immediately triggers of the protests were sudden prohibitions on 26 US social media platforms, including Facebook, Youtube, Instagram and X (formerly twitter). The forbidden aimed to push the recording compatibility. Young citizens born and raised in the digital age perceived this as a direct attack on their freedom. It expanded to include corruption and the government’s bad administration, whose demands ended rapidly.

After violent demonstrations, the government partially reversed the prohibition of social media, but public anger had already reached the peak. Protestors opened fire on parliament, Singha Durbar and the High Court. Security forces tried to control the crowds. At least 22 protesters were killed and more than 300 people were injured.

Leaders and officials of the ruling party faced attacks. Prime Minister Oli’s residence came under siege. Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel was chased on the streets. The protesters suppressed the prisons allegedly released by about 900 prisoners.

In the midst of the increasing chaos, Ordu asked PM Oli to resign. He followed the need to solve the crisis and allow political solutions.

The Army Chief Sigdel took responsibility for stabilizing the situation and applied to the youth representatives to stand out for dialogue. “We address the protest groups to stop demonstrations and come to the fore for peaceful dialogue for the nation.

Army warned vandalism about looting or arson. In order to restore the law and order, he emphasized the decisive action if the restlessness continues.

Reports show that a Sudan Gurung, the founder of NGO Hami Nepal, mobilized Gen-Z protesters for agitation. NGO was allegedly using social media to guide students on routes, security and protest coordination.

36 -year -old Gurung lost his child in the 2015 earthquake, which shaped his activism. He previously led protests for transparency at the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences and appeared as a digital period organizer that turned the youth disappointment into action.

Confirmed that the group asked for official permission for the rallies. The students were instructed to wear school uniforms and carry books to pointing to peaceful protest. Despite these measures, demonstrations turned to violence. Protesters attacked leaders’s houses, offices and public buildings.

Nepal protests reflect a generation that demands accountability, digital freedom and political reform. While the army aims to close the gap between the mediation, youth aspirations and the state authority, the country is going to unprecedented social and political turbulence.