Gen Z Protest: Reflection of Popular Discontent

The communist government led by KP Sharma Oli tried to replicate the Tiananmen Square episode to crush the protest organized by Gen Z against corruption and governance dominated by septuagenarian leaders on September 8, 2025, in Kathmandu. But it failed badly. Nineteen promising youth protesters were killed by indiscriminate firing from the security forces, which added fuel to the fire, igniting anger among the youths, their parents, and ordinary citizens. The following day, people came into the streets in unison to show solidarity with Gen Z’s agitation.