According to sources, Gen Z protesters targeted the residences of political leaders and ministers in Kathmandu Valley and other districts, hurling stones and setting property on fire. The house of Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung in Lalitpur was set on fire by demonstrators. They also pelted stones at the Bhaisepati residence of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel. The house of former home minister Ramesh Lekhak, who resigned yesterday, was also attacked. Demonstrators approached the Budhanilkantha house of former prime minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, but were stopped.
Protesters hurled stones at the Khumaltar residence of the CPN (Maoist Centre) chair, former PM and the main opposition leader, Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Youths continued to protest in New Baneshwar, Kalanki Chowk and other parts of the Kathmandu Valley, defying curfew orders imposed after the Gen Z protest. In Kalanki Chowk, youth burned tyres protesting the deaths during demonstrations. The protesters blocked the main road, demanding accountability from the authorities. Police were deployed to control the crowd, but tensions remained high.
Nepali Congress leader and Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari resigned from his post, citing the government’s authoritarian response during Gen Z protests. The Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa called on Prime Minister KP S Oli to take moral responsibility for the deaths of 19 protesters during the protest and to resign from his post. In his resignation letter, Nepali Congress lawmaker Adhikari said that instead of recognising citizens’ natural right to question democracy and stage peaceful protests, the state responded with widespread suppression, killings, and use of force, moving the country towards authoritarianism rather than democracy.
Despite the restrictions, youths spontaneously gathered near the Parliament building in New Baneshwar. In Chandranigahapur municipality of Rautahat district of Madhesh Pradesh, protestors clashed with police and also set a police vehicle on fire. According to witnesses, the Police had to open fire. Details of casualties and arrests are yet to be confirmed.
Authorities have imposed curfews in different areas of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts. The order prohibits all movement, gatherings, rallies, processions, meetings and sit-ins within specified zones. Authorities said the curfews are enforced under Section 6(3) of the Local Administration Act, 1971.
During the curfew period, ambulances, fire engines, vehicles of health workers, media personnel, tourist vehicles, vehicles of human rights and diplomatic bodies involved in essential services will be allowed, the administration said. In addition, the security personnel will also facilitate the movement of air passengers on the basis of air tickets.