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September 9, 2025

K.P. Sharma Oli resigns after Gen‑Z protests; former chief justice sworn in as interim PM

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Former chief justice becomes interim PM as Gen-Z protests force Oli out; 14,549 prisoners escape, Supreme Court torched

Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Sep. 9, 2025, amid mass protests sparked by a social media ban.

The Cabinet lifted the social media restrictions on Sep. 9, 2025, after protests intensified.

Contested casualty counts exist. Reuters reported 19 dead after clashes; AP and other outlets reported higher totals, with some tallies at 51 dead.

Protest leaders and youth groups used online platforms, including a Discord server, to coordinate and to propose interim leadership.

President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and she was sworn in on Sep. 12, 2025.

The president dissolved the Federal Parliament and set fresh elections for Mar. 5, 2026.

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People, bills, and sources

K.P. Sharma Oli

Former Prime Minister of Nepal

Sushila Karki

Interim Prime Minister

Sudan Gurung

Protest leader and activist

Ramesh Lekhak

Former Home Minister

Ram Chandra Poudel

President of Nepal

What you can do

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monitoring

Track the official casualty tally

Compare government releases with independent hospital and media counts to resolve the 19 vs 51 discrepancy.

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civic action

Monitor election preparations

Verify whether elections proceed on Mar. 5, 2026, and whether the interim government meets constitutional deadlines.

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investigating

Document claims of mass prison escapes

Seek official prison administration records and independent reporting before publishing any prisoner-escape figures.

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