The repression in Katmandu left more than 20 dead and hundreds of injured. Young people from generation Z lead a movement that demands political changes.
Nepal is going through one of its most intense social crises in decades. The protestsheaded by thousands of youths In Katmandú, they unleashed after Police repression who left at least 22 dead and hundreds of injured. The government responded with emergency measures, but the pressure in the streets does not yield.
The situation resulted in the resignation of the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahala fact that marks a breaking point in the country’s policy. Despite the curfew and the military deployment, the protests They continue to grow in force and extensionwith marches in different cities and called a deep reform of the political system.
In addition, on Wednesday morning, images of a drone were known in which they showed the after the Hilton Hotel in Katmandu, after the building was set on fire during Tuesday’s protests, according to the Indian media.
What was what unleashed the wave of protests in Nepal?
The immediate spark was the government’s decision to block social networks as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube and X. The measure was criticized by human rights organizations and lit the anger of thousands of young people who already dragged a strong social discontent.
However, the background reasons are deeper: decades of corruption, a political elite accused of bad government and the lack of economic opportunities. “While the main trigger for the protest was the recent prohibition of social networks, the long history of corruption and bad government is the main reason why thousands of people have taken to the streets,” a protester told CNN.
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Generational frustration is also reflected in the rate of Youth unemploymentthat reached the 20.8 % In 2024, according to the World Bank. At the same time, a viral movement against “Nepo Kids” (children of politicians who exhibit luxuries in social networks) further feeds the Popular outrage.
The economic dependence of the Himalayas country also plays a central role. More than a third of Nepal’s GDP (33.1 %) comes from remittances sent by migrants abroadwhich shows the lack of internal opportunities and the fragility of its economy.
Source: Ambito
