<h3 data-start="431" data-end="498"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="435" data-end="498">Gen Z Protests Erupt Again in Nepal, Curfew Imposed in Bara</strong></span></h3>
<p data-start="499" data-end="827"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Nepal witnessed a fresh wave of Gen Z&ndash;led unrest on Thursday as young protesters clashed once more with supporters of the former ruling UML party. The renewed violence, concentrated around Simara Chowk in Bara district, forced authorities to impose an emergency curfew from 12:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. amid rapidly escalating tensions.</span></p>
<h3 data-start="829" data-end="901"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="833" data-end="901">Airport Disruption as Police Fire Teargas to Disperse Protesters</strong></span></h3>
<p data-start="902" data-end="1293"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Crowds began gathering around 11 a.m., prompting police to use force to clear the streets. The clashes intensified near Simara Airport, where tear gas shells were fired, causing chaos and forcing airport authorities to halt operations temporarily. Protesters accused police of failing to act on complaints filed after Wednesday&rsquo;s clashes, which had left multiple Gen Z demonstrators injured.</span></p>
<h3 data-start="1295" data-end="1350"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="1299" data-end="1350">Anger Over UML Presence Ahead of 2026 Elections</strong></span></h3>
<p data-start="1351" data-end="1709"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tensions have been rising since Wednesday, when UML leaders planned visits to the district ahead of the March 5, 2026, elections. Six Gen Z supporters were injured earlier this week, and complaints were filed against UML cadres. Young protesters say authorities are shielding political loyalists while cracking down on demonstrators demanding accountability.</span></p>
<h3 data-start="1711" data-end="1775"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="1715" data-end="1775">Unrest Rekindles Memories of September&rsquo;s Deadly Uprising</strong></span></h3>
<p data-start="1776" data-end="2188"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The renewed violence comes just two months after Nepal&rsquo;s deadly September uprising, in which 76 people were killed, ultimately toppling the UML government led by KP Oli. The new administration under former Chief Justice Sushila Karki dissolved parliament and called for fresh elections. But as Thursday&rsquo;s unrest shows, Nepal&rsquo;s youth-led anger has not cooled and the political landscape remains deeply volatile.</span></p>

Fresh Gen Z protests rock Nepal; clashes force curfew as tensions rise before 2026 polls

Nepal’s Gen Z Unrest Flares Again

Fresh Gen Z protests rock Nepal; clashes force curfew as tensions rise before 2026 polls

November 20, 2025 | 23:09 IST