Question 21 Nov 14, 2025

Q: How many protesters were reportedly killed during the police firing on the first day of the Gen Z protests in Nepal on September 8, 2025?

22. According to the press report dated November 14, 2025, 22 protesters were killed on September 8, 2025—the first day of the Gen Z-led demonstrations in Nepal. The youths were protesting against government-imposed bans on social media, widespread corruption, and political instability. The excessive use of force by security forces, particularly police firing, led to these fatalities and triggered a chain of events culminating in a regime change. A high-level commission under Gauri Bahadur Karki is now investigating the incident, and travel restrictions have been placed on key figures including former IGP Chandra Kuber Khapung. The deaths have become a focal point in Nepal’s ongoing political reckoning and calls for accountability.

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How many protesters were reportedly killed during the police firing on the first day of the Gen Z protests in Nepal on September 8, 2025?

A. 15
B. 18
C. 22
D. 25

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22 According to the press report dated November 14, 2025, 22 protesters were killed on September 8, 2025—the first day of the Gen Z-led demonstrations in Nepal. The youths were protesting against government-imposed bans on social media, widespread corruption, and political instability. The excessive use of force by security forces, particularly police firing, led to these fatalities and triggered a chain of events culminating in a regime change. A high-level commission under Gauri Bahadur Karki is now investigating the incident, and travel restrictions have been placed on key figures including former IGP Chandra Kuber Khapung. The deaths have become a focal point in Nepal’s ongoing political reckoning and calls for accountability.

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