Rising from the Ashes: Nepal Police Crippled by Protests, Face Challenge of Rebuilding Without Resources

Subash Gotame

Nepal’s police force is in a state of crisis, attempting to recover from a series of nationwide protests that left hundreds of its facilities destroyed, over 1,200 weapons looted, and its operational capacity decimated. The recent violent demonstrations, largely led by a youth movement known as 'Gen Z,' have posed a severe challenge to national security and shattered the morale of law enforcement, who now face the daunting task of rebuilding from scratch.