An FIR was registered against KP Sharma Oli on Saturday amid the ongoing political turmoil in Nepal. The Gen-Z movement began on September 8, demanding a ban on social media in Nepal and accusing the government of corruption; the protests later escalated into violence. So far, about 50 people have been killed in these protests.
Angry protesters stormed the Nepalese Parliament and set it on fire. Following the unrest, many leaders, including then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, left the country. On Friday night, Shushila Karki was appointed as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal.
About The Gen Z Protest
In September 2025, Nepal experienced an unprecedented youth movement known as the ‘Gen Z Protests’. This mass movement was mainly led by students and youth. It began as a protest against the ban on social media platforms, which soon turned into a widespread revolt against corruption, nepotism, misuse of government funds, and political irresponsibility.
The protests spread rapidly, leading to violent clashes in major urban areas of the country. Several senior government officials were forced to resign, and there was extensive damage to government infrastructure. At least 51 people were killed during the protest.
On 4 September 2025, the Nepal government announced a ban on 26 social media services, including Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Reddit, Signal, and Snapchat.
The reason given behind this was that these companies had not registered under the new rules of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
But opponents believed that the move was motivated by political interests. Earlier, a viral online trend highlighted the special privileges and nepotism given to the children of influential politicians. The campaign was led by Gen Z users, which brought out the long-suppressed resentment within the public.
