PM Sushila Karki Visits Injured Gen Z Protesters, Plans Police Post Inspections

13th September 2025, Kathmandu

Newly appointed Prime Minister Sushila Karki has intensified her engagement with victims of the ongoing Gen Z protest movement, visiting hospitals and planning inspections of damaged police facilities.

PM Sushila Karki Visits Injured

Appointed as Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister on Friday night, Karki on Saturday visited the Civil Hospital at Min Bhawan to meet youths injured during the protests. Earlier, she also paid a visit to the Trauma Center at Bir Hospital, where several protest victims are still undergoing treatment.

The Prime Minister personally interacted with the patients and their families, expressing concern over their health and assuring them of government support.

In addition to her hospital visits, PM Karki is scheduled to inspect the Koteshwor Police Post and the Maharajgunj Police Station, both of which suffered heavy damage in arson attacks linked to the protests. Authorities have confirmed that some police personnel also sustained injuries during the violence.

According to the latest official data, the Gen Z movement has already claimed the lives of 51 people, while hundreds more remain hospitalized across the country.

PM Karki’s outreach is seen as a significant step in addressing both the humanitarian and security challenges arising from the escalating movement.

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