In Pictures: Gen Z protest in New Baneshwor

Summary

Young Gen Z protesters clashed with police after breaking barricades outside Kathmandu's Federal Parliament, protesting corruption and a social media shutdown. The violent confrontation resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds injured, leading to a curfew in the capital.

Key Points
  • Young Gen Z protesters clashed with police outside the Federal Parliament in Kathmandu.
  • The protesters rallied against corruption and the government's social media shutdown.
  • Security forces used tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.
  • The violence resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries, leading to a curfew in Kathmandu.
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