Nepal observes National Day of Mourning in honour of those killed in Gen Z protests

Kathmandu: All government offices and educational institutions remained closed across Nepal on Wednesday as the country observed a national day of mourning in honour of those killed during Gen Z protests.

Candlelight vigils were held in several parts of Nepal, including Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu, where demonstrations were organised on September 8. All government offices and Nepali missions abroad flew the national flag at half-mast.

A charred body was recovered on Wednesday from a supermarket, which was set ablaze, taking the death toll from the violent protests to 74.


According to the Home Ministry, the Cabinet on Tuesday decided to mark September 17 as a public holiday. "In memory of those who died during the protests organised by the Gen Z generation on September 8 and 9, the Government of Nepal has decided to observe a national day of mourning on Wednesday, September 17," said a statement issued by the Home Ministry on Tuesday.