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Nepal marks one year since youth protests reshaped government leadership
One year after demonstrations toppled the prime minister, core political reform demands remain largely unaddressed, Al Jazeera reports.
The short version
- Youth-led protests that began on September 8, 2025, led to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Oli following a crackdown in which police killed about 76 people.[Al Jazeera]
- Balendra Shah took office as the country's youngest-ever prime minister in March after the political upheaval.[Al Jazeera]
- Observers state that elite corruption remains largely unaddressed, while an estimated 900 to over 1,600 demonstrators remain imprisoned for arson.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Youth-led protests began across Kathmandu and other Nepalese cities on September 8, 2025.[Al Jazeera]
- Police fired live ammunition during the protests, killing approximately 76 individuals.[Al Jazeera]
- Prime Minister KP Oli resigned from his post on September 9, 2025.[Al Jazeera]
- Balendra Shah was sworn in as Nepal's youngest-ever prime minister in March.[Al Jazeera]
- In March, police arrested KP Oli and former Home Affairs Minister Ramesh Lekhak for alleged involvement in the deadly crackdown.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The exact number of demonstrators detained for arson is uncertain, with estimates ranging from more than 900 officially to over 1,600 unofficially.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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