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Nepal Army Enforces Curfew As Gen-Z Protestors Demand Political Overhaul After Toppling Oli Regime—What Has Happened So Far
Nepal Unrest (Image via X)
Nepal has been plunged into turmoil after anti-corruption protests, driven by Gen-Z protestors, escalated into deadly clashes that left more than 19 people dead.
The wave of anger on the streets forced Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and his ministers to step down, while mobs torched the homes of ministers and even the former prime minister.
With the political leadership absent, the Nepali Army has assumed control of law and order.
In a rare televised address, Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel called for calm, expressing condolences for the loss of lives and destruction of property, IANS reported.
General Sigdel appealed to the demonstrators to abandon further agitation and engage in dialogue.
Later, Nepal’s defence and security body announced that troops would be stationed along with other security forces from 10 PM (local time).
According to Kathmandu Post, the Army has announced that the prohibitory order in force nationwide would remain effective until 5pm, followed by a sweeping curfew from 5pm to 6am Thursday (11 September).
The Army cautioned that such acts will be treated as criminal offences and dealt with strictly.
Only essential vehicles such as ambulances, fire engines, hearses, and those carrying medical staff and security forces will be allowed to move, in coordination with local authorities.
Meanwhile, the Gen-Z movement behind the uprising has issued a declaration demanding sweeping political reform.
The group called for the dissolution of the House of Representatives, a constitutional rewrite with youth involvement, and fresh elections under an interim administration with directly elected executive leadership.
It also vowed to honour those killed as martyrs and pressed for investigations into illegally acquired wealth from the last 30 years, alongside restructuring of education, health, justice, security, and communication sectors.
