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Protest Erupts In Nepal After A Gig Worker Who Set Himself On Fire Succumbs To Burn Injuries

Madan Nepali, brother of the 25-year-old ride-sharing motorbike driver who succumbed to burn injuries while undergoing treatment, becomes emotional during a press conference in Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 10, 2026. Protests erupted in Kathmandu criticizing the government and demanding accountability following the death of the ride-sharing motorbike driver who set himself on fire outside the Department of Passports. The rider had altercations with the metropolitan police over alleged traffic rules violations. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)