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Nepal Gen Z Protest 2025: Around 12 to 13 inmates were injured after the Nepalese Army opened fire on Thursday morning to stop a mass escape attempt at the Ramechhap District Prison, officials confirmed to The Kathmandu Post. The prison, located in Ward 8 of Ramechhap Municipality, houses over 300 inmates.

According to Chief District Officer Shyam Krishna Thapa, prisoners broke through multiple internal locks and tried to force open the main gate before security forces intervened. “Around 12 to 13 inmates were injured after the army opened fire as they reached the gate,” Thapa said. Police confirmed that all prisoners have now been subdued, and the situation is under control.

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Nepal has recently witnessed a surge in prison escape attempts, triggered by violent Gen Z protests since September 8, 2025. The massive youth-led protests forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign, sparking violence, arson, and widespread unrest across the country. The student-driven Gen Z movement, which initially began as a response to a government ban on social media, has grown into a nationwide uprising against corruption, political stagnation, and alleged apathy by the ruling elite.

• 12-13 inmates injured in Ramechhap prison escape attempt.
• Over 15,000 inmates fled from more than 25 prisons nationwide.
• Five juvenile inmates were killed at Banke Juvenile Reform Centre; 122 children escaped.
• Curfew extended in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur until 6 am Friday.
• Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, Balendra Shah, and Harka Sampang are considered for interim government leadership.
• Tribhuvan International Airport resumed operations after a temporary closure.
• Clashes during protests have left 30 dead and over 1,000 injured.

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Protesters have been demanding an end to institutionalised corruption and favouritism in governance. Public sentiment strongly favours former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as the most suitable candidate to lead Nepal’s interim government. Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah has also endorsed her appointment, although many protesters express a preference for Shah himself to assume leadership. Other names, including former CEO of the Nepal Electricity Authority Kulman Ghising and Dharan Mayor Harka Sampang, are also under consideration.

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After the partial lifting of the curfew from 6 am to 9 am, people were seen rushing to markets and shops to buy essential goods. Despite troops patrolling the streets, most parts of the country remain peaceful following violent demonstrations. The Nepal Army has reiterated that any further acts of vandalism, arson, or attacks on property will be treated as criminal offenses.