Nepal Zen Z protests: After being stripped of office, KP Sharma Oli faces fresh heat as Gen Z protesters now demand…

Nepal’s “Gen Z” group has demanded the arrest of former PM KP Sharma Oli for his alleged role in the September 8 firing.

Edited By: Abhijeet Sen

Published: September 21, 2025, 10:34 AM IST

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Nepal Zen Z protests: In a significant turn of events after the Zen Z protests, Nepal’s “Gen Z” group has demanded the arrest of former PM KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for their alleged role in the September 8 firing, which led to the death of 19  activists dead in Naya Baneshwor. For those unversed, the “Gen-Z” group in Nepal has taken a strong stance against the September 8th shooting incident in Nayan Baneshwor, which resulted in the deaths of 19 activists.

Why Zen Z protestors are demanding arrest of former Prime Minister KP Oli?

At a press conference held in Sambad Dabli, the group’s advisor, Dr. Nicholas Bushell, held former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhar, and Kathmandu Chief District Officer Chhabi Rijal directly responsible, demanding their immediate arrest. They also called for the formation of a high-level commission to investigate the assets of all political leaders and senior officials since 1990.

Why are “Gen-Z” activists staging fresh protests?

“Gen-Z” activists staged a sit-in at Maitighar Mandala, near the Singhadurbar Secretariat, where the movement began on September 8th. These protests, which began against corruption and the social media ban, erupted in violence on September 8th and 9th, resulting in the deaths of at least 72 people, including three policemen.

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What former Prime Minister Oli said on Nepal protests?

In his first public statement since resigning, former Prime Minister Oli stated that the government did not order the firing on protesters. He claimed that the police did not have automatic weapons and that outsiders who had infiltrated the protest incited violence. As chairman of the Nepal Communist Party (UML), Oli demanded an independent investigation into the incident.