Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:52am on 09 Sep 2025,Tuesday International
Former Nepal king Gyanendra issued a rare statement on Tuesday after protests killed 19 people and forced Prime Minister KP Oli to resign. The ex-monarch expressed sorrow for the young lives lost, offered condolences to families, and wished recovery for the injured. He said the tragedy was “contrary to Nepali society’s peace values” and urged youth to avoid violence while demanding good governance. Protests began over a social media ban but grew into anger against corruption and nepotism. Despite curfews, unrest continued as protesters torched leaders’ homes and schools. The crisis leaves Nepal’s parliament under heavy pressure. (PC: HT)
