Videos show Nepal rulers face public’s wrath
Ex-prime minister's wife burned to death: Ministers brutally beaten: Gen Z protesters were fed up of benefits to ‘nepo kids’: Military rescues several ministers
The protests in Nepal mainly fuelled by rampant corruption in the country turned violent on Tuesday, with the rulers facing the public’s wrath including the death of Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, the wife of former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, and videos surfaced on social media of ministers being mercilessly beaten on roads and inside their houses.
????BREAKING: Numerous government officials chased, stripped and beat in the street in Kathmandu, Nepal; The situation has really spiralled out of control over the past few hours. pic.twitter.com/XQL8dfFzXB
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Chitrakar was rushed to Kirtipur Burns Hospital but did not survive her injuries. On the same day, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announced his resignation after his own home was also set ablaze.
A footage circulating online reportedly shows protesters storming Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba’s home and attacking her violently. pic.twitter.com/x4b21Rz3CT
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The unrest plunged Nepal into political crisis. Prime Minister Khadga Prasad (KP) Sharma Oli’s decision came amid mounting criticism over the government’s corruption scandals and its unpopular move to block social media platforms.
The protests, known as the “Gen Z Protests,” erupted after the government blocked Facebook, X, YouTube, and other platforms, citing the companies’ failure to comply with registration rules.
Nepo Kids Nepal trend has created this recent unrest and protest in Nepal. People were unhappy with how Nepo kids were favoured and given priorities over regular citizens. Imagine if such an age is to catch trend in India, what will happen to all the Napo kids in politics?… pic.twitter.com/BRkAEm0UhE
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Anger over the restrictions, combined with longstanding frustrations about corruption and inequality, drove young Nepalis to the streets.
Although the social media ban was lifted on Monday night, demonstrations only intensified. Protesters set fire to the homes of several top leaders as well as Nepal’s parliamentary building. The main airport in Kathmandu was forced to close, while military helicopters evacuated several ministers to safety.
نوجوانوں کے ملک گیر احتجاج کے بعد حسینہ واجد کی طرح نیپال کا کرپٹ وزیراعظم بھی ہیلی کاپٹر میں بیٹھ کر ملک سے فرار ہو گیا ہے۔???? pic.twitter.com/Mpn2jdG5c0
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Police responded with gunfire, leaving at least 22 demonstrators dead. The violence further fuelled public anger, particularly among young people who say they are tired of a political system that benefits “nepo kids,” the children of elites who enjoy wealth and privileges while most of the country’s youth face joblessness and economic hardship.
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Politicians houses in Nepal burned by Gen Z youths protesters pic.twitter.com/MkBWkLLFbl