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Nepal’s Gen Z Revolutionaries want more than resignations from former leaders

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Nepal: Revolutionary 'Gen Z' protests spark global solidarity ...

Nepal: Gen Z activists demand arrest of ousted PM Oli and former home minister over September 8 shootout – Firstpost
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The youth-led Gen Z group called for the immediate arrest of ousted Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on Saturday, citing their alleged responsibility in a fatal shootout during anti-government protests on September 8.

Speaking at a press briefing at Sambad Dabali, Dr Nicholas Bhushal, an adviser to the Gen Z movement, urged authorities to also detain Kathmandu Chief District Officer Chhabi Rijal, saying all three were directly accountable for the Naya Baneshwor incident, where 19 activists lost their lives.

‘This Is a Targeted Arrest’: South Korean Pastor Hasn’t Been Seen Since Entering Police Station– www.cbn.com

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‘This Is a Targeted Arrest’: South Korean Pastor Hasn’t Been Seen Since Entering Police Station– www.cbn.com
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SEOUL – “If I am imprisoned, it will prove that Korea is no longer free.”  Reverend Hyun-bo Son made that statement just before entering the police station for a pre-trial hearing on September 8th. He hasn’t been seen since.

Charges against Pastor Son include violating election laws—specifically, for interviewing a candidate on issues the government interpreted as illegal campaigning. Authorities cited “risk of flight and destroying evidence” as the reasons for his detention.

Chance Son says the family only learned of his father’s arrest through the press. Since then, they have not been allowed to speak to Pastor Son, which they say violates his rights.

He said, “To a senior pastor who has served the same church for over 30 years, faithfully ministering to his congregation and the community, the court’s claim of flight risk makes no sense. I believe this is clearly political retaliation and religious oppression targeting Korean churches.”

Nepal’s deadly Gen Z protests are about more than just a social media ban – National– globalnews.ca

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Nepal’s deadly Gen Z protests are about more than just a social media ban – National– globalnews.ca
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Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force.

The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 protesters on Monday led to the resignation of the prime minister and exposed deep discontent over corruption.

Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli also rolled backed the short-lived ban after protesters turned their anger on politicians by setting fire to homes of some of the country’s top leaders.

Led by mostly teenagers and young adults, the protests revealed a broader resentment in Nepal, where many people have increasingly become angry with the government over a range of issues, mostly to do with corruption and frustration over nepotism in the country’s politics.

“Protests over the social media ban were just a catalyst. Frustrations over how the country is being run have long been simmering under the surface. People are very angry and Nepal finds itself in a very precarious situation,” said Prateek Pradhan, editor of Baahrakhari, a Nepalese independent news website.

Georgian Opposition Protesters Gather Without Incident A Day After Violent Clashes– www.rferl.org

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Georgian Opposition Protesters Gather Without Incident A Day After Violent Clashes– www.rferl.org
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Georgian protesters continued their daily demonstrations in the capital, Tbilisi, on September 9, gathering in front of the reelection headquarters of Mayor Kakha Kaladze. At a protest the previous day, at least 10 people were injured after they were attacked by supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party. Protesters have been holding regular rallies for nearly a year, and their activities are ramping up ahead of local elections in October.

Why GenZ has taken over the streets in Nepal– www.bbc.com

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Why GenZ has taken over the streets in Nepal– www.bbc.com
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Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned in the wake of public outrage over the killing of 22 people in police clashes with anti-corruption protesters.

His office said he had stepped down to pave the way for a constitutional solution to the massive youth-led protests over widespread allegations of corruption and sparked by a social media ban, which has since been withdrawn.

The protests turned violent as thousands – many identifying themselves as Gen Z on placards and banners – took to the streets of Kathmandu on Monday.

Almost 200 people are believed to have been injured in clashes with police, who used tear gas, water cannons and live bullets as protesters scaled the walls of the parliament and other official buildings.

The protests continued on Tuesday, with demonstrators setting fire to the parliament building, the headquarters of the Nepali Congress Party and the home of former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. The homes of several other politicians have also been vandalised.