Kathmandu Unrest News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Those responsible for violence during protests will face action, says Nepal's PM Karki
Kathmandu, Sep 14: Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday said that criminal acts must be thoroughly investigated, the truth made public, and those responsible held accountable, local media reported.
Manisha Koirala's old video endorsing Hindu Rashtra trends amid political turmoil in Nepal
Mumbai, Sep 12: Amid growing political unrest in Nepal, an old video of veteran actress Manisha Koirala endorsing the idea of a Hindu Rashtra has resurfaced online.
Death toll from Gen Z protests rises to 34 in Nepal; high-level crisis meeting scheduled at President's House
Kathmandu, September 12: The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in the Kathmandu Valley has climbed to 34, as reported by The Himalayan Times, citing data released by the Ministry of Health and Population of Nepal.
We want youth to be able to do things in their own country: Protestor on Kathmandu unrest
Kathmandu, September 10: Nepal is witnessing heightened political tension following violent protests that erupted in the Parliament building on September 8, resulting in the structure being set on fire. The unrest came amid demonstrations against the government over alleged corruption.
Possible an international conspiracy; in touch with followers in Nepal, says spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Nagpur, September 10: Spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar hinted that there is a "possibility" of an international conspiracy behind the ongoing Nepal protests.
Indian tourists return from Nepal as unrest escalates
New Delhi, September 10: The India-Nepal border at Sonauli in UP's Maharajganj saw an influx of Indian tourists on Wednesday as many cut short their trips and returned home due to the escalating unrest in Nepal.
Security tightened on Indo-Nepal border amid political unrest
Patna, Sep 10: Security has been beefed up along the Indo-Nepal border following violent protests and political turmoil in the neighbouring country's capital Kathmandu.
Army takes charge of law and order in Nepal
Kathmandu, Sept 10: The Nepali Army has assumed responsibility for maintaining law and order, as the security institution announced a nationwide curfew on Wednesday, effective until Thursday morning.
Nepal Army Chief urges Gen Z protestors for peaceful resolution as troops prepare for deployment to maintain order
Kathmandu, September 9: Chief of the Nepali Army, General Ashok Raj Sigdel, urged Gen Z protestors to pursue a peaceful resolution through dialogue as Army troops are deployed to maintain order.
Indian citizens advised to defer travel to Nepal until situation stabilises: MEA
New Delhi/Kathmandu, Sep 9: India on Tuesday advised its citizens to defer their travelling plans to Nepal until the situation stabilises in the neighbouring country following the death of 19 people in widespread protests which also resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli.
Houses of Nepal PM Oli, other top leaders torched as unrest escalates
Kathmandu, Sep 9: As the demonstrations continued for the second day in Nepal on Tuesday, protestors torched and vandalised the houses of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, former Prime Ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, and several other ministers.
Nepal, like many nations, no stranger to youth unrest
New Delhi, Sep 9: The midnight return of social media sites on screens in Nepal following a government decision for restoration may help assuage the Gen Z, who were using such platforms to express frustration over corruption, nepotism, and shrinking economic opportunities.