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Sushila Karki Named Nepal’s Interim PM After Gen Z-Led Protests Oust Oli

Analysts say rebuilding trust hinges on transparency, job creation and deeper regional trade.

Burnt remains lie inside a section of the Parliament house which was set on fire by the protesters, following Monday's deadly anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi .

Overview

  • Demonstrations erupted in Kathmandu on September 8 after the government blocked 26 social media platforms for failing to register within a seven-day deadline.
  • The protests quickly widened into demands for accountability over corruption, inequality and worsening living conditions, with anger directed at elite displays of wealth.
  • Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on September 10, several ministers quit before him, and Karki now faces the task of stabilising governance and preparing for elections in March 2026.
  • The Indian Express cites World Bank data showing Nepal’s youth unemployment at 20.8% and more than one million young people entering South Asia’s labour force each month through 2030.
  • The analysis frames Nepal within a regional pattern seen in Sri Lanka in 2022 and Bangladesh in 2024, urging stronger democratic institutions, job-focused growth and expansion of regional trade from $23 billion toward at least $67 billion in potential.