what happened in nepal recently

Recently in Nepal, there were large-scale protests and demonstrations in September 2025, primarily led by Generation Z students and young citizens. The protests began in response to a government ban on numerous social media platforms and broader frustrations with corruption, nepotism, government mismanagement, and lack of political accountability. Demonstrators rallied against the lavish lifestyles of politicians' families and corruption allegations. The protests escalated quickly with violence, including arson attacks on government buildings such as the parliament, the Supreme Court, and residences of political leaders. At least 51 people were killed and hundreds injured during clashes with police and security forces. The unrest intensified to the point where Nepal's Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned on September 9, 2025. Following this, Sushila Karki, a former Supreme Court chief justice, was appointed interim Prime Minister, becoming Nepal's first female prime minister. The president dissolved the parliament and set new elections for March 2026. The protests were notable for their widespread participation by youths using online platforms like Discord to organize and make decisions. Despite the violence, the movement leader groups distanced themselves from the violent acts, attributing them to hijacking by external political forces. The unrest led to curfews in major cities and deployment of the army to restore order. By mid-September, the situation had calmed down, with the curfew lifted in Kathmandu and the interim government working on stabilizing the country.