Ministers and Their Families Rescued by Nepal Army Amid Widespread Protests and Chaos
Kathmandu: Unrest gripped Nepal for a second consecutive day on Wednesday as tens of thousands of mostly Gen Z protesters erupted in violent demonstrations, targeting the government over unemployment, brain drain, and systemic corruption. Shocking images flooded social media, showing ministers and their families being airlifted by military helicopters while mobs torched official buildings and ransacked politicians’ homes across the capital.
The uprising forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign and flee the country, leaving the army in charge of emergency control. Protesters vandalized and set fire to the Parliament building, while the homes of Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung and other senior officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Bishnu Paudel and Finance Minister Bishwo Paudel, were brutally attacked.
Politicians escaping the wrath of the people in Nepal pic.twitter.com/tia5JjkqmL
— jim Njue (@jimNjue_) September 10, 2025
A viral video showed Finance Minister Bishwo Paudel chased, beaten, and kicked through the streets. Another clip captured Foreign Affairs Minister Arzu Rana Deuba and her husband, former PM Sher Bahadur Deuba, under violent siege at their home, with Arzu Rana later seen sitting bloodied in a field.
The army swiftly mobilized, imposing strict curfews and conducting emergency helicopter rescues of targeted officials. Meanwhile, prison inmates exploited the turmoil, setting guard houses ablaze in an attempted mass breakout, which soldiers contained.
No one is above people.
End result of massive Unemployment & Corruption.#Nepalprotest pic.twitter.com/P64vGWto2m
— Mohit Chauhan (@mohitlaws) September 9, 2025
The protests ignited after the government blocked major social media platforms, but rapidly escalated into a nationwide youth revolt against political elitism and “nepo kids” flaunting privilege amid rampant joblessness. According to the World Bank, Nepal’s youth unemployment hit 20% in 2024, with over 2,000 young Nepalese leaving daily for work abroad.
With Oli gone and the military stretched thin, political analysts warn that Nepal faces a deepening crisis. Unless urgent political reforms and economic solutions emerge, the country risks prolonged instability driven by its disillusioned youth.
