"The Nepal Parliament building is a striking mix of old and new: a sprawling structure of steel and concrete capped off by a two-tier pagoda. But last week, its white walls were covered in soot and graffiti. "You picked the wrong fight," reads one message, signed: "Gen Z." It's the fallout of the most dramatic upheaval the Himalayan country has experienced in years where in less than 48 hours, protesters forced the overthrow of the government."
"Nepal's government is only the latest in South Asia to be overthrown by protesters, and it underscores the profound generational change shaking the world's most populous region and testing governments' ability to meet their citizens' expectations. The turmoil in Nepal began in earnest on Sept. 8, when police in the capital Kathmandu opened fire on anti-corruption protesters as they tried to breach Parliament walls."
"Mobs retaliated by torching buildings, looting banks and shops, and attacking politicians in their homes. The violence killed more than 70 people and wounded thousands more, according to Nepal police spokesperson Ramesh Thapa. Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli resigned on Sept. 9 and has not been seen publicly since. The army imposed a curfew. By Sept. 12, the country had a new interim leader: Sushila Karki."
The Nepal Parliament building was defaced with soot and graffiti after mass protests forced the government's collapse within 48 hours. Police opened fire on anti-corruption demonstrators on Sept. 8, prompting mobs to torch buildings, loot banks and attack politicians' homes, leaving more than 70 dead and thousands wounded. Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli resigned Sept. 9 and the army imposed a curfew. By Sept. 12, Sushila Karki, a 73-year-old former chief justice, became interim prime minister after online polls showed support for her anti-corruption record. Youth protesters cited unemployment and government corruption as primary motivations.
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