Leading by - Organisation and their Leaders
Hami Nepal (NGO)-Sudan Gurung +, Rehan Raj Dangal,Ojaswi Raj Thapa
Hami Nepal connection with ( Society Foundation, Ford Foundation and Freedom House)
Gen Z Protest funded by (Shanker Group, Infinity Group and Barbara Foundation)
Kathmandu Mayor - Balen Shah+
Ujwal Thapa Foundation-Rakshya Bam+
Harin Nepal-Tanuja Pandey
What Sparked the Protests
The immediate trigger was a government ban on about 26 social media platforms (including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube) that had not registered under a new regulation by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
The platforms failed to register by a deadline; the official justification was regulation: combating fake identities, misinformation, hate speech etc. Critics saw it as censorship and a crackdown on free speech.
But deeper discontent was already brewing: high youth unemployment, limited economic prospects, frustration over corruption & nepotism, inequality, and perceived impunity of political elites. Many youths felt the ruling class was out of touch.
Casualties, Damage & Key Figures
Deaths 51 total ~ 21 protesters, 9 prisoners, 3 police officers, 18 others
Injuries Over 1,300 people injured
Prisoners escaped / at large ~12,500+ prisoners still at large after escape during unrest
Key figures - Ashutosh Basnet+
Political Fallout
Resignations: Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned on 9 September. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak also resigned.
Removal of social media ban: The ban was lifted very soon after violent escalation.
Interim government: On September 12, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as interim Prime Minister — first woman in that role in Nepal.
Scheduled elections: New elections have been set for 5 March 2026.
 People celebrate and take selfies after occupying Nepal's Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025.
People celebrate and take selfies after occupying Nepal's Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025.Protesters celebrate, standing atop the burning Singha Durbar, on September 9, 2025.
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