Watch: Nepal’s Parliament Set On Fire As Gen Z Protests Govt Corruption Taking A Bullet; PM Oli Resigns

Posted on September 9, 2025

The protests that erupted yesterday morning against the rampant corruption in the government were mere whispers until the Gen Zs took over the show whilst taking bullets, lathi charges, and water cannons. Over 19 youngsters were killed, while between 100-400 people were reportedly injured during the Gen Z Protest that shook the Nepalese government. In the wake of the protest, the prime minister of the country, KP Sharma Oli, resigned. In his resignation letter to the President Ramachandra Paudel, Oli remarked

“In view of the adverse situation in the country, I have resigned effective today to facilitate the solution to the problem and to help resolve it politically in accordance with the constitution.”

Other ministers in the government have also quit.

Protesters took over and set the parliament building on fire. Several thousand Gen Z protestors are marching towards the parliament currently to celebrate the fall of the government.

A social media ban that blocked 26 apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and YouTube, among others, has been lifted.

Meanwhile, the Nepali Army took to X/Twitter and appealed for restraint and to find a peaceful solution to the issue through political dialogue.

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