All the Revolutions that Shook the World I Ashish Kumar Sir I Trust IAS I Current Affairs

Описание: Karki, a widely respected figure known for her hardline stand against corruption, had been nominated by a group who said they represented the self-described gen Z protesters who brought down the government earlier this week.

Tens of thousands of protesters, the majority of them below the age of 30, took to the streets on Monday to voice their opposition to a clumsily enforced ban on social media sites as well as bigger issues of corruption and nepotism among Nepal’s political elite.

Police responded with deadly force, including documented use of live ammunition. Twenty-one civilians taking part in the demonstrations were killed on what became the bloodiest day of protest in Nepal’s history.

By Tuesday, rage at the government had reached a fever pitch and the country’s parliament buildings, as well as the homes of the prime minister – KP Sharma Oli – president and other ministers were all set on fire and the capital, Kathmandu, resembled a burned out war zone. Oli, who had been airlifted out by the military, announced his resignation by Tuesday afternoon.

The resignation of the 73-year-old – who was serving his fourth term as prime minister and was seen by many as authoritarian, corrupt and out of touch – was widely celebrated by the gen Z protesters out on the streets. However, the speed at which the protests had led to the toppling of the government also presented issues. They had not been part of a coherent, organised group and did not have a leader or group of representatives.

After the president and the army chief invited the gen Z protesters to be part of the discussions on who should form the next government, a team of representatives were chosen. By Wednesday, they had put forward Karki as their choice to lead an interim government, and insisted that the current parliament should be dissolved.