Currently, Sushila Karki is at the head of the interim government.

On Friday, an investigation committee from the Nepali government estimated that the Gen Z protests in September, which left 77 dead and more than 2,400 injured, caused US$586 million of material damage.

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The losses affected 2,168 public and government infrastructure projects, with 2,671 buildings damaged at US$273 million. In addition, 12,659 vehicles were destroyed, and the private sector suffered losses of US$233 million.

The report detailed that 20 people died on Sep. 8th, 37 citizens on the 9th, and 20 people in the following days. Among the 2,400 injured, 17 people were under 13 years old, and over 1,400 of them were under 28, which showcases the impact on Nepalese youth.

Of the total government damages, 68% occurred at the federal level, while provincial governments accounted for 10%. The investigation committee proposed a reconstruction plan with an estimated cost of US$252 million.

On Nov. 21, youth from Nepal met with authorities after clashes with supporters of the previous government, which led to a two-day curfew. The meeting took place after the youth threatened to resume protests if supporters of the Communist Party of Nepal were not arrested.

Previously, a curfew had been reimposed in Simara, where protesters defied the order and clashed with police. Four protesters and six officers were injured, while security forces fired six rounds of tear gas and two warning shots in response to stone-throwing.

Nepal is currently governed by an interim administration headed by Sushila Karki, the first woman to hold the office of prime minister. She was appointed with the support of Generation Z to lead the country toward elections scheduled for March 2026.

teleSUR: JP

Source: EFE

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