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Death Toll In Nepal Protests Rises To 72

At least 72 people were killed during violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal this week.

By Ignatius Igwe
Updated September 14, 2025
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Demonstrators clash with riot police personnel during a protest outside the Parliament in Kathmandu on September 8, 2025, condemning social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepal police on September 8 opened fire, killing at least 17 people as thousands of young protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu demanding the government lift a social media ban and tackle corruption. (Photo by PRABIN RANABHAT / AFP)

 

At least 72 people were killed during violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal this week, the government said Sunday in an updated toll, as the new interim government began work.

Eaknarayan Aryal, the government’s chief secretary said in a statement that “72 people have died, and 191 people are under treatment”.

 

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