Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Nepal's Oli Responds to Probe on Gen Z Protest Force Use
There were big protests in Nepal called the Gen Z movement.
People were upset about corruption, nepotism, and a ban on social media.
The protests turned violent, and 77 people died.
The government set up a commission to find out what happened.
They asked the former prime minister, K P Sharma Oli, for an explanation.
At first, Oli said he wouldn't talk to the commission, but later he sent a written reply.
The commission is also talking to other people involved, like the former home minister.
The government banned 26 social media platforms, saying it was to prevent hate speech and cybercrime.
But the youth thought it was a way to censor voices and that the real issues were corruption and economic disparity.
Nepal's former PM K P Sharma Oli responded to a probe commission investigating the use of excessive force during the Gen Z protests.
The protests on September 8 and 9 were against corruption, nepotism, and a social media ban, resulting in 77 deaths.
The commission, led by former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki, was formed by the interim government to investigate the incidents.
Oli initially refused to cooperate with the commission, but later submitted a written response.
The government banned 26 social media platforms on September 4, citing the need to prevent hate speech and cybercrime, while the youth saw it as censorship.
- Who
- Nepal's former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and the Gen Z protesters
- What
- A probe into the use of excessive force during Gen Z protests
- When
- The protests occurred on September 8 and 9; Oli responded on January 4
- Where
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Why
- To investigate allegations of excessive force and rights violations during the protests
- Protest Date
- September 8 and 9
- Protest Issues
- Corruption, nepotism, social media ban
- Casualties
- 77 people lost their lives
- Commission Chair
- Gauri Bahadur Karki
- Oli's Initial Stance
- Refused to consider the commission legitimate
- Oli's Response
- Submitted a written reply to the commission
- Former Home Minister
- Ramesh Lekhak
- Social Media Ban Date
- September 4
- Platforms Banned
- 26 social media platforms
- Government's Claim
- Preventing hate speech and cybercrime
- Youth's Perspective
- Censorship and economic disparity
Sources
Nepal’s ex-PM Oli responds to letter from panel probing use of force during Gen Z protests
Nepal’s ousted PM Oli replies to force-usage probe over Gen Z protests that toppled his coalition
Clarification on 'excessive' force: Panel probing Nepal Gen Z protest seeks response from KP Oli
Nepal’s probe commission lifts travel restrictions on former PM Oli
Gen Z protest probe panel lifts travel curbs on ex Nepal PM Oli after reply
