Participant and locals reflect on Nepal's Gen Z protests

Following the Gen Z protests in Nepal on Monday, September 8, our Nepal correspondent Prayas Dulal spoke with a protestor and locals about their thoughts on the events that unfolded.

Demonstrators gathered near the federal parliament, climb on the barricade during a protest on September 8, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Source: AAP / Abhishek Maharjan/Sipa USA

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