September 9: A day of destruction in pictures
Summary
Kathmandu’s key state buildings, including Singha Durbar, the Parliament building, the Supreme Court and Sheetal Niwas, were set ablaze and vandalized on September 9 during the second day of the Gen Z movement. The destruction came a day after 19 young people were killed by police gunfire on September 8.
Key Points
- Kathmandu’s government buildings became symbols of destruction on September 9 as protests escalated during the Gen Z movement.
- Singha Durbar, the Parliament building, the Supreme Court and Sheetal Niwas were set on fire and vandalized.
- The unrest followed the killing of 19 young people by police gunfire on September 8.
- The images capture a day when state security appeared to collapse in the capital.
