Nepal Gen Z Protest: 'Rewrite the constitution, investigate three decades of plunder', demand of protesters in Nepal

The government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma has had to admit defeat in front of Nepal's Generation Z (Gen G or Gen Z) protesters. The protesters have ousted them from power. Now the Generation Z protesters have put forward many political and social demands. These demands include rewriting or amending the constitution, comprehensive reforms in governance, and an investigation of the properties looted by politicians in the last three decades.

It was announced during the movement that all those who lost their lives during the protests will be officially given the status of martyrs and their families will be given state honors, respect, and relief. The organizers have also promised special programs to deal with unemployment, curb migration, and remove social injustice.

A statement by the protesters said, 'This movement is not for any party or person, but for the future of the entire generation and the country. Peace is necessary, but it is possible only on the foundation of a new political system.' The group expressed hope that the President and the Nepali Army will positively implement their proposals.

What has happened so far?

Earlier, protesters who took to the streets against government corruption in Nepal on Tuesday attacked, vandalised, and set fire to the official and private residences of the Prime Minister, President, several ministers, and top leaders. The Parliament House and the Supreme Court were also set on fire. Several banks were vandalised and looted. The agitators also beat to death the DSP who ordered to fire on the protesting youth. Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, his wife, and Foreign Minister Arju Rana Deuba were beaten up inside their homes. Former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal's wife, Rajlakshmi Chitrakar, was locked inside the house and burnt alive. Finance Minister Vishnu Paudel was also beaten up after being chased on the streets in front of his house. In the viral video, protesters are seen kicking Paudel. In the tense situation, Tribhuvan International Airport has been closed. The army has taken charge of security. President Ram Chandra Paudel and Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel have appealed to the agitators to exercise restraint and come forward for talks.