Generation Z is bringing down Nepal's government: Why and what are the key points?

The streets of Kathmandu and other Nepalese cities became the scene of one of the largest youth mobilizations in recent history. What began on September 4, 2025, as a protest against social media blocking escalated into a Generation Z-led uprising, resulting in at least 25 deaths, a string of ministerial resignations, and the burning of Parliament.

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The conflict arose after the Supreme Court ordered the official registration of all digital platforms. In response, the government blocked some 26 apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp , X, and YouTube .

Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung said the companies had ignored repeated warnings. The measure sparked massive protests, which police responded to with open fire, leaving at least 19 dead on September 8 and more than 100 injured.

Social pressure forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to lift the lockdown that same night, but the protests had already escalated into a broader outcry against corruption and nepotism.

On September 9, protesters set fire to Parliament, as well as the private residences of the president, the prime minister, and several ministers, who had to be evacuated by helicopter. That same day, Oli and four members of his cabinet resigned. The finance minister was even dragged and beaten in the street by an angry mob.

The tragedy reached a new climax when the wife of former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, died after suffering severe burns when her home in Kathmandu caught fire. Hospital sources confirmed her death to EFE.

The mobilization of Generation Z has challenged the Nepalese political system, causing international upheaval due to the social uprising.