One killed, dozens injured as Gen Z protests escalate in Kathmandu, Jhapa
Summary
A Gen Z protester was killed and dozens injured amid escalating protests against corruption and the social media ban in Kathmandu and Jhapa.
Key Points
- A Gen Z protester died from gunshot wounds during clashes in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
- Protests in Jhapa's Damak involved burning an effigy of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and setting fire to motorcycles.
- Security forces used tear gas, rubber bullets, and other measures to disperse demonstrators, with curfews imposed in Kathmandu.
- Gen Z protests also occurred in multiple cities across Nepal, including Pokhara, Butwal, Chitwan, Nepalgunj, and Biratnagar.
