Gen Z urged to come for talks, military steps in to improve security in Kathmandu

After the Gen Z movement spiralled out of control, protesters have been called to negotiate in Nepal as the army takes charge of the security in capital Kathmandu.

A Nepali army personnel checks and question civilians at a checkpoint in Kathmandu on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. Source: AP / Niranjan Shrestha/AP

Protesters at the Singha Durbar after it was set on fire during the Gen Z protests. Source: AP / Prakash Timalsina/AP

File Photo: Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel Source: SIPA USA / Abhishek Maharjan/Abhishek Maharjan/Sipa USA

A protester holds a gun before capturing Singha Durbar, which housed the office of the former Prime Minister and other ministries, amid raging Gen Z protests against corruption and the social media crackdown. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned earlier in the day amid intensifying unrest. Source: SIPA USA / Skanda Gautam / SOPA Images/Skanda Gautam / SOPA Images/Sipa USA

Protesters burn the opposition Nepali Congress central office, amid raging Gen Z protests against corruption and the social media crackdown. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned earlier in the day amid intensifying unrest. Source: SIPA USA / Skanda Gautam / SOPA Images/Skanda Gautam / SOPA Images/Sipa USA