"On Sunday, Nepal's then-Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli mocked youth protesters, who were planning a major agitation the following day in the capital, Kathmandu, against corruption and nepotism. By calling themselves the Gen Z, the protesters seemed to believe they could demand whatever they wanted, he said. list of 4 itemsend of list Less than 48 hours later, Oli was an ex-PM, and the Gen Z protest movement he had spoken dismissively of was discussing who should lead Nepal."
"Less than 48 hours later, Oli was an ex-PM, and the Gen Z protest movement he had spoken dismissively of was discussing who should lead Nepal. That was after police firing on protesters on Monday killed at least 19 people, further inflaming passions. On Tuesday, protesters set fire to the parliament building and homes of several prominent politicians, as members of Oli's cabinet quit and pressure mounted on the PM himself ultimately leading to his resignation."
Mass youth protests against corruption and nepotism in Nepal drew tens of thousands on September 8 and prompted a government social media ban that aggravated anger. Security forces fired live bullets, tear gas and water cannons after some protesters breached parliament barricades, killing at least 19 people in initial clashes and raising the combined death toll to 31. Protesters set fire to the parliament and several politicians' homes, prompting cabinet resignations and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's eventual resignation. Nepal's history of balancing ties with India, China and Pakistan and its strategic location magnify regional and global consequences.
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