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2025 Nepal Protests Kill 76, Burn Parliament, Topple Government

9/8/2026

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Dozens of young Nepalis gathered at the burnt-out Parliament to mark the 2025 protests.
The protests killed 76 people and burned Parliament, the prime minister’s office, and other buildings.
The unrest toppled K.P. Sharma Oli’s government and enabled Balendra Shah’s March election.
Glacial floods on Aug 26 killed at least 1,399 people, including 1,356 in Nepal, and left 5,500 missing.

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Story summary

Dozens of young Nepalis gathered at the burnt-out Parliament to mark the 2025 protests.
The protests killed 76 people and burned Parliament, the prime minister’s office, and other buildings.
The unrest toppled K.P. Sharma Oli’s government and enabled Balendra Shah’s March election.
Glacial floods on Aug 26 killed at least 1,399 people, including 1,356 in Nepal, and left 5,500 missing.