Call for Justice: Gen Z Protests in Nepal

A Nepalese commission reported on the Gen Z protests in September last year, attributing the violence and deaths to poor governance. The report, presented to interim PM Sushila Karki, did not name individuals responsible but called for legal actions. Failure to act might spark further unrest.

A high-level commission has submitted its findings on the violent Gen Z protests from last year to Nepal's interim government, pointing fingers at inadequate governance as a root cause. Their report names no individuals but suggests legal actions against those indirectly responsible for the chaos.

The submission to interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki highlights the deaths of 76 people during the protests, which erupted against poor governance and systemic corruption. Key driver frustrations included the politicization of government institutions and administrative inefficiencies, the commission found.

Led by former Supreme Court Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki, the commission was initially tasked to conclude its investigation in three months, with deadlines extended multiple times. The report urges the government to act on its recommendations or risk a resurgence of tensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)