Gen Z Uprising: The Fight Against Corruption and Censorship
Eighteen Gen Z activists, including Dr. Nicholous Bhusal, were arrested in Nepal. Protests demand the arrest of ex-PM K P Sharma Oli and ex-minister Ramesh Lekhak for alleged corruption and censorship. The demonstrations, marred by the deaths of 76 people, continue against government oppression.
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Nepal Police arrested 18 Gen Z activists, including Dr. Nicholous Bhusal, during a protest demanding the arrest of former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak. The activists accuse them of corruption and the violence that left 76 dead.
The Gen Z group staged anti-government protests on September 8 and 9, leading to the deaths of 76 people amid a strong security crackdown. The protests criticize the government's corruption and the censorship of social media.
A probe commission, led by former justice Gauri Bahadur Karki, investigates the excessive force used against protestors. The demonstrations led to the resignation of the Oli-led government, with protesters demanding accountability for the violence inflicted.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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