Political earthquake in Nepal, Gen Z movement took a horrific form; Former PM was beaten up inside his house

The movement led by Gen-G youth in Nepal, which is facing a political crisis, became more violent on Tuesday. Along with setting fire to the Parliament, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Supreme Court, the protesters beat up former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Finance Minister Vishnu Paudel and many other ministers in their homes. Many ministers were chased and beaten.

The offices of political parties were also set on fire. There are reports of arson in newspaper offices as well as looting in many banks. Amidst growing anger, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned, but even this did not calm the protesters.

Later President Ramchandra Paudel and the heads of the Nepali Army and other security agencies issued an appeal urging the protesters to exercise restraint and resolve the crisis through dialogue. In view of the poor security situation, flight services at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport have been suspended.

How many people died?

The anger of the Zen-G protesters did not subside even after Prime Minister Oli's government lifted the ban on internet media platforms late night after 19 people died during the protests on Monday. On Tuesday too, protesters gathered in Kathmandu and other places despite curfew and heavy deployment of security forces and soon vandalism and arson started.

The anger against the political class on many issues including corruption was clearly visible in the protests. The protesters were also demanding accountability for the death of 19 people. Hundreds of protesters entered his office and started sloganeering demanding Oli's resignation.

After this, Oli resigned as Prime Minister. In his resignation letter to President Paudel, Oli cited the 'extraordinary circumstances' facing Nepal and said that he was stepping down to pave the way for a constitutional and political solution to the current situation.

Oli's residence set on fire

Hours before Oli's resignation, protesters set fire to his private residence in Balkot and attacked the residences of President Paudel, former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak etc.

The protesters raised slogans like 'KP Chor, Desh Chhod' and 'Take action against corrupt leaders' in the capital. They set fire to the residence of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak at Naikap in Kathmandu. He had resigned from the post on Monday itself. The protesters pelted stones at the residence of Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung at Sunakothi in Lalitpur district.

Gurung had ordered a ban on internet media sites. The protesters burnt the house of former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba at Budha Neelkanth in the east of Kathmandu. In a video, protesters can be seen taking Deuba and his wife and former Foreign Minister Arju Rana hostage from their residence.

They have suffered minor injuries in this clash. The protesters also set fire to the five-star Hilton Hotel in Kathmandu. Deuba's son Jaibir is said to have a major stake in this hotel. They also vandalized the Ullens School owned by Arzoo in Khumaltar, Lalitpur.

Demonstrations were also reported from Chyasal, Chapagau and Thecho areas of Lalitpur district as well as Kathmandu. The protesters raised slogans like 'Don't kill students' in defiance of the ban on public gathering. In Kalanki, protesters burned tires to block roads.

This is why there is anger against the leaders

'Gen-G' groups have been campaigning against corruption for some time. They have used platforms like Instagram to expose the extravagant lifestyle of the children of ministers and other influential figures.

They have questioned the sources of such funds by posting videos and photographs. They say that the ban on internet media platforms was an attempt to end freedom of expression. The Nepal government had ordered a ban on 26 internet media platforms, including Facebook and 'X', because they had not registered.

Demands of protesters

• A new government should be formed.
• Freedom of expression should be guaranteed.
• Retirement age should be fixed for politicians.

The Nepali Army appealed for a solution through talks in a joint statement.

The Nepali Army said in a joint statement, 'The President has accepted the resignation of the Prime Minister (KP Sharma Oli), so we appeal to everyone to exercise restraint and not let there be any further loss of life and property in this difficult situation.'

He also appealed to all concerned parties to find a peaceful solution to the problem through political dialogue. He said, 'Peaceful solution through dialogue is the only way to restore order and stability.'

The mayor said - be ready for talks with the army chief.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah also urged everyone to maintain peace. His statement came soon after the announcement of Prime Minister Oli's resignation. He asked everyone to be ready for talks with the army chief, but insisted that the parliament must be dissolved first. He said in a post, 'This is a completely Gen-G movement. Your oppressor's resignation has already come. Now, please remain calm.'

Emergency numbers for Indian citizens in Nepal

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has issued an emergency number for Indian citizens and advised them to postpone their travel to Nepal. The embassy has said that Indians present in Nepal should stay in their homes and avoid coming out on the roads. Meanwhile, Air India, Indigo and Nepal Airlines have canceled their flights to Kathmandu. Two Indian planes returned from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan Airport without landing.