US EditionThose Killed in Gen Z Protests to Be Declared Martyrs: New Nepal PM's 1st Address
Interim PM Sushila Karki declared 72 dead in protests as martyrs and announced Rs 10 lakh aid for families, emphasizing a six-month transitional government committed to justice and stability.
- Sushila Karki officially became Nepal's interim prime minister and promised to investigate violence in protests while pledging elections by March 2026.
- Karki announced that those killed in the protests would be honored as martyrs, with their families receiving compensation of Rs 10 lakh each.
- The protests, which aimed to address corruption and inequality, resulted in at least 51 deaths and over 1,300 injuries during violent clashes.
- The U.S. and China congratulated Karki on her appointment and welcomed the restoration of calm following the recent violent protests.
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Nepal's new PM pays homage to people died during the Gen Z protest in her first national address
Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki said on Sunday that the arson and vandalism that occurred during the Gen Z protest last week were criminal acts against the country and announced that those killed during the uprising will be officially honoured as martyrs.
Gen Z Protest Victims To Be Honoured As Martyrs, Declares Nepal PM Sushila Karki
In a landmark move aimed at healing a nation fractured by political violence, Nepal’s newly appointed interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki announced on Sunday that those killed during the recent youth-led “Gen Z” uprising would be officially recognized as martyrs. In her first national address, Karki offered her condolences to the victims’ families and pledged state support, signaling a new government that is more in tune with the demands of its…
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