Rights group urges Nepal to probe excessive force at youth protests

Amnesty International stated on Monday that Nepal’s law enforcement agencies used excessive force to suppress September’s youth-led demonstrations, also known as Gen Z protests, resulting in deaths, injuries, and property damage. The organisation asserted that this conduct violated international human rights law and urged Nepalese authorities to investigate these incidents and hold those responsible accountable. Director of Amnesty International Nepal Nirajan Thapaliya said: “T