Asia’n countries have been grappling with domestic violence over the past few years, resulting in the overthrow of governments and politicians being forced to flee their nations.
SNPNEWS.IN News Update Sep 2025: Domestic violence and protests in the Asian continent are creating a situation of instability. Following Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Nepal, a neighboring country of India, has been dealing with domestic violence for the past week.
The Nepal government, on August 28, gave social media apps until September 4 to register with the Nepal Telecommunications Authority and comply with local regulations, as mandated by the Nepali Supreme Court. During this period, platforms like TikTok, Viber, and a few others registered and continued to operate. However, over 26 apps, including major platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and X (Twitter) failed to register, leading the government to impose a ban on them.
This decision sparked widespread outrage, particularly among Nepal’s youth (especially those aged 18–25), who used platforms like TikTok, Viber, and VPNs to mobilize and spread awareness. This led to a massive uprising against Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s government. The protests were not just about the social media ban but also stemmed from anger against **corruption, economic issues, and nepotism** (preferential treatment for the children of political families). The protesting youth, referred to as Generation Z, dubbed this movement the “Gen Z Revolution.”
Since September 8, protests, violence, and arson have engulfed Nepal’s capital and other regions, resulting in 25–30 deaths and 300–400 injuries. On September 9, the Nepal government lifted the ban on social media apps, but by then, the situation had deteriorated significantly.
Protesters set fire to the residence of Communication Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung, threw stones at Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s residence, targeted the Presidential Palace (Shital Niwas) in Kathmandu, set fire to the Nepali Congress Party office and a traffic post, burned the residence of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, vandalized and looted properties like the Hilton Hotel (linked to a ruling party leader), TV and newspaper offices (Kantipur TV and Annapurna Post), and Battisputali Supermarket.
Additionally, Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel was caught and beaten with sticks by the mob. Following these events, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Agriculture Minister Ramnath Adhikari, and Water Supply Minister Pradeep Yadav tendered their resignations.
After the Prime Minister’s resignation, protesters celebrated and raised slogans, demanding Oli’s exile and an investigation into corruption. This violence has highlighted the anger of Nepal’s youth. Reports suggest that curfews and protests are likely to continue.