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Nepal Army Imposes Curfew in Capital After Deadly Youth Protests Force PM Oli to Quit

The unrest grew from a social media ban into a broader anti-corruption revolt led largely by Gen Z.

A protester wearing flak jacket and carrying a shield snatched from a policeman shouts slogans at the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
Nepal's youth is protesting against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption demonstrations that were triggered by a social media ban, in Kathmandu.
Demonstrators celebrate at the Parliament complex during a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, during a curfew in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A protester shouts slogans carrying national flag after burning down a police station during protests against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Overview

  • Soldiers are patrolling Kathmandu and other cities under restrictive orders and an overnight curfew as authorities move to restore order.
  • At least 19 people were reported killed and hundreds injured during clashes near parliament and across the capital.
  • Protesters set fire to parliament, the Supreme Court and the homes of senior politicians, leaving multiple government sites damaged.
  • President Ram Chandra Poudel and Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel urged protesters to pursue talks following KP Sharma Oli’s resignation.
  • India raised security along the 1,751 km border and advised citizens to defer travel as airlines canceled Kathmandu flights and tourists began returning.