Nepal's Gen Z protest saw ‘ unnecessary and excessive force’: Amnesty International

Amnesty International recently released its research briefing on Nepal's Gen Z protest that took place on September 8. The report concludes that the protest involved what it describes as “Nepal’s deadly crackdown on protestors”. Our Nepal correspondent Pratichya Dulal spoke with Amnesty International Nepal Director Nirajan Thapaliya about details highlighted in the report. A warning: This story contains distressing content.

Nirajan Thapaliya is the Director of Amnesty International Nepal. Credit: SBS Nepali/Pratichya Dulal (inset), AAP/EPA/Narendra Shrestha

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