Nepal: Police Fire on ‘Gen Z’ Protest

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Students protest against corruption and the government’s ban on social media platforms in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2025. © 2025 Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto via AP (Bangkok) – Police in Nepal used lethal force to suppress youth protests on September 8, 2025, that killed at least 19 people and injured over 300, Human Rights Watch said today.Young people, identifying themselves as “Gen Z,” organized a protest movement after the government announced a widespread ban on social media on September 4. Many also expressed anger about pervasive political…

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