"Following massive, youth-led anti-corruption demonstrations in Nepal, the country's former Chief Justice Sushila Karki looks set to become interim prime minister. This week, protesters set fire to the Parliament and other government buildings, and at least 21 people were killed in a police crackdown. The protests continued even after the government lifted its ban on social media platforms and Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned."
""We don't really know what is happening at the moment ... since most of our state institutions have been either destroyed or are nonfunctional," says Pranaya Rana, a writer and journalist based in Kathmandu. "We really are counting on the new generation, the Gen Z, who led the protests, to take us forward." Please check back later for full transcript. This piece was reprinted by Truthout with permission or license. It may not be reproduced in any form without permission or license from the source."
Massive, youth-led anti-corruption demonstrations swept Nepal, prompting protesters to set fire to Parliament and other government buildings. A police crackdown killed at least 21 people. The protests continued after the government lifted its ban on social media and Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki appears likely to become interim prime minister as many state institutions have been destroyed or rendered nonfunctional. Activists and observers emphasize reliance on the new generation, particularly Gen Z protesters, to drive the country's next political steps and recovery.
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