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Former Nepali President Bidhya Devi Bhandari Meet Injured Gen-Z Protestors
An injured person during the Gen-Z protest on September 8, 2025, undergoes treatment at a local hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 19, 2025. The protest is called in defiance of rampant corruption and a social media ban. Police use water cannons, tear gas, and live ammunition against protesters. The police fire while taking cover inside the parliament as the protesters swarm into the building and set the entrance on fire. At least 74 people die in the protest on September 8. Demonstrations continue across Kathmandu and other major cities, with Gen Z protesters rallying all across Nepal. Following the violence, then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli steps down from the post and is succeeded by Sushila Karki. On September 8, a total of 21 protesters, especially students below the age of thirty, lose their lives. The following day, 39 people die, of which fifteen die of burns. The remaining 12 deaths are recorded until the seventh day following the violence. The postmortem report of those killed in police firing in Kathmandu Valley states death due to bullet injuries to the head and chest. During the protest, police are only allowed to fire on the protesters below the knee to control the situation. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12773805 |
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| Photographer | Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
| Category | Politics |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto |
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