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The factors behind violent unrest in Nepal

Protesters gather at the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025. [AFP]

Nepali youth, digitally savvy but bowed down by unemployment and limited opportunities, hit a breaking point this week, furious at an elderly ruling class they see as out of touch.

Dissatisfaction has grown at political instability, corruption, and slow economic development in the Himalayan nation of 30 million people.

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