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Timeline of Major Events Involving Gen Z in Nepal (2025-2026) September 4, 2025 - Social Media Ban: Nationwide ban on the 26 major social-media platforms like YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, for failing to register locally. Triggered Gen Z youth mobilisation over nepotism, corruption, & digital freedoms. No casualties reported. September 8, 2025 - Protests Begin: Gen Z protests erupt nationwide, beginning peacefully at 11:00 AM. Demands: No corruption, nepotism, & lift social media ban. Nepal Police used tear gas, water cannons, live ammo. 19 - 22 killed, 300 - 347 injured. September 9, 2025 - Escalation and Violence: Protests turn violent with arson on government buildings. Nepali Army deployed. Total deaths: 76. Over 2,000 injured. Economic losses in the hundreds of millions. PM Oli resigns. September 10-11, 2025 - Aftermath: Curfews lifted; digital resistance continues. Calls for investigations into the police force. No new casualties, but ongoing treatment for the injured. September 12, 2025 - HoR Dissolved: The Parliament of Nepal dissolved. Gen Z selects Sushila Karki as interim PM via online poll. The early elections of HoR has been announced for March 5, 2026. September 13 to October 2025 - Post-Protest Analysis: Exposes the flaws in our constitution. Registration of several new political parties. Advocacy for the victims and demand for justice. November 3, 2025 - Martyrs Declared: Government declares 45 victims as martyrs. Provides recognition and potential support, but critics say it falls short. Honours list released; aid for injured sought. November to December 2025 - Criticism of Interim Government: Interim govt criticised for nepotism and silence. Sporadic protests by youth resurface. Focus on victim support and legal battles. January 25, 2026 - National Assembly Elections: The National Assembly elections were held as part of a political reset. Minimal to no direct impact on victims / martyrs. February to March 2026 - Election Preparations: ~1 million new young voters. Gen Z activists contest; parties like RSP gain traction. Demands for justice continue. March 5, 2026 - General Election: Peaceful polling, ~60% turnout. This symbolises youth-driven reform. No violence reported. March 6, 2026 - Vote Counting: Vote counting ongoing; preliminary results show the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in a major lead. Potential for the new govt to ensure justice for victims. March 8, 2026 - Election Results & Karki Report: Vote counting ends; RSP secures landslide majority. Balendra Shah poised to lead the new government, promising accountability and justice for Gen Z protest victims. The commission under the former judge Gauri Bahadur Karki handed over the report to Interim Government under PM Sushila Karki. The then home minister, Mr. Ramesh Lekhak, fled to Singapore in the name of treatment. March 21, 2026 - The NHRC Report: The NHRC's probe, led by Dr. Lily Thapa, finds excessive use of force by the state and failures in accountability by ex-PM KP Sharma Oli, ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and the security chiefs at that time; urges strict legal actions. This report has also not yet been made public, and Gen Z activists are calling for transparency and strict legal actions to ensure justice for the victims. March 25, 2026 - Karki Report Leaks: The Karki Commission report was leaked to the media & first published in instalments by the Jana Aastha Weekly (via Kishor Shrestha). The leaked report flags excessive use of force by the state in protest, leadership failures, and recommends criminal prosecution against ex-PM KP Sharma Oli, ex-Home Minister Lekhak, and then-IGP Khapung (including departmental action against several security officials). March 26, 2026 - Oath-taking of MPs: Newly elected members of the HoR took the oath of office and secrecy in Singha Durbar. This marks the formal beginning of the new parliament following the RSP's landslide victory with 182 seats. March 27, 2026 - Balen as 43rd PM: Balendra Shah 'Balen' was sworn in as the 43rd Prime Minister of Nepal. He announced his Cabinet, retaining Defence and Industry. Swarnim Wagle has been appointed as the Deputy PM & also leads the Ministry of Finance; Sudan Gurung Home; Shishir Khanal Foreign Affairs; Sunil Lamsal Physical Infrastructure. New RSP govt pledges justice for GenZ protest victims. March 28, 2026 - Oli-Lekhak Arrested: Nepal Police has finally arrested KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak in connection with the Gen Z protest crackdown. These arrests follow the recommendations of the Karki Commission & the report submitted by the NHRC for accountability over the excessive use of force and leadership failures. Gen Z activists view this as a key step toward justice under the Balen government. April 09, 2026 - Oli & Lekhak on Bail: KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak have been released on bail following the Supreme Court mandate. KP Sharma Oli was admitted to the IOM Teaching Hospital right after the arrest, citing his health complications, and has remained there since, triggering public outrage and allegations of evading custodial interrogation. This timeline documents the Gen Z movement's fight for justice following the crackdown in Nepal.