Gen Z memorial unveiling put off after families say statues don’t resemble their children
Summary
Families of youths killed in the Gen Z uprising stopped the unveiling of memorial statues in Satdobato after saying several did not resemble their children. The memorial will be completed and unveiled later, with families set to inspect the statues before the final ceremony.
Key Points
- The unveiling of statues honoring 45 youths killed in the Gen Z movement was postponed after families said the sculptures did not resemble their children.
- The statues had been prepared at the All Nepal Football Association complex in Satdobato, Lalitpur, and ministers arrived but left without unveiling them.
- Families demanded that each statue accurately reflect the person it commemorates, and the memorial is now expected to be unveiled on Martyrs’ Day.
- Sculptor Rabi Shakya said the statues were shown before completion, while Bablu Gupta defended the artists and denied government funding for the project.
