Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has stepped down as protests grow.
According to party officials and local news sources, protesters have freed Rabi Lamichhane, the president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, from Nakkhu Prison.
Balen Shah, the mayor of Kathmandu, asked people to be calm and said, “We had made it clear that this is a Gen Z-led movement.” Dear Gen Z, the person who killed you has already stepped down. Please stay calm now. When we lose public property, we lose our own property. You and we must stay calm at all times. Your generation needs to take charge of running the country now. “Get ready.”
He stated he was ready to meet with the Chief of Army Staff, but he also indicated that Parliament should be dissolved.
According to a synchronized appeal made on Monday night, the Nepali Army, various security services, the Chief Secretary, and the Home Secretary all appealed for a peaceful settlement through political dialogue.
Seven foreign embassies, including the US and the UK, released a joint statement on Monday calling for all sides in Nepal to work toward a peaceful solution after protests by Gen-Z turned fatal.
The embassies of Australia, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States all said again that they support the right to peaceful assembly and free speech for everyone. The statement said that they asked “all parties to exercise maximum restraint, avoid further escalation, seek a peaceful solution, and ensure full protection of these fundamental rights.”
The missions were sad about the violence that happened on Monday in Kathmandu and other places. They sent their condolences to the families of the dead and wished the injured a swift recovery.
According to Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population, the call came after conflicts that killed at least 19 people and hurt hundreds.
Even though there were curfews and a lot of police, the protests got worse in the afternoon.
As protests increased, local news outlets claimed that there were fires at the Parliament building and cars set on fire near the Supreme Court. There was also damage to political offices in Parisdanda.
People who are part of the Gen-Z movement say they are against corruption and limits on social media.
According to public declarations, government officials have said that recent actions were necessary to stop chaos and false information.
The embassies told the government to protect civil liberties and urged people to talk to each other “to find a peaceful solution.”
People who support rights have asked for an independent review of the use of force and punishment for any wrongdoings.
Health officials stated that hospitals in Kathmandu were still treating scores of people with gunshot wounds and other injuries.
Security stayed tight around important government buildings all night.
Protest leaders indicated they would take more action if the limitations were lifted and discussions were started.
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