Defiant Crowds Return to New Baneshwor: KP Oli Faces Mass Resistance Despite Curfew, Crackdown

The political temperature in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu continues to rise dramatically, with thousands of protestors once again flooding the streets of New Baneshwor, the area housing the country’s Parliament. Despite a strict curfew and internet blackouts, demonstrators—mostly students and youth—have taken over the streets, shouting slogans, burning tires, and demanding the resignation of PM KP Sharma Oli.ABP News’ Jagvinder Patial, reporting live from Ground Zero, confirms that police presence—initially strong—is now being visibly overwhelmed. Only 50–100 officers are standing between Parliament and 3,000+ protestors, many of whom are carrying signs reading:”Ban Corruption, Not Social Media” and“We Are Ready To Die For Democracy.”This new wave of unrest follows the death of 19 protestors in a violent clash yesterday and over 500 injuries. Two cabinet ministers have already stepped down. Now, even homes of sitting ministers—like Information Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung—have been attacked.While the government has restored access to banned social media platforms, the movement has grown beyond digital rights. It is now a youth-led revolution against corruption, state censorship, and authoritarianism. With tensions spreading across provinces—including Koshi and the India-Nepal border—one question echoes from the streets:Is this the endgame for the Oli regime?

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