Nepal is currently grappling with one of the most intense protests the country has seen in decades, primarily led by the nation’s Gen Z population. The recent controversial social media ban seems to have been the thing that broke the back of the proverbial camel, which would be the public’s ability to take any more wrongdoing.
The Nepali government’s September 4 ban of almost 26 social media platforms seems to have been the final thing to nudge citizens to raise their voice on many more serious issues, including corruption, nepotism, government spending, and lack of opportunities.
As tensions escalate, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across several cities in Nepal, eventually leading to widespread violence and destruction.
Public infrastructure across Kathmandu and other cities has suffered massive damage. These include parliament buildings, roads, hotels, and media offices, painting a stark picture of growing public frustration and institutional breakdown.
The Damage To Public Property Done In Nepal
One of the most jarring images shows flames ripping through Nepal’s iconic Parliament building, with flames coming out of it.
As per reports, protesters marched to the Parliament on September 9, 2025, setting it on fire. Some also sprayed graffiti and wrote anti-corruption slogans outside the building.
Along with this, Singha Durbar, the centre of Nepal’s government administration, and houses the prime minister’s office, was also partially destroyed by fire.
Narayan Acharya, one of the protesters, was quoted by Firspost saying, “We are here to protest because our youths and friends are getting killed. We are here to see that justice is done and the present regime is ousted.”
Several politicians’ residences and party offices were also set on fire or stoned by protesters. Among these were the homes of the Information and Communication Minister, the Finance Minister, and the Deputy Prime Minister.
Protesters also set fire to Kathmandu’s Dilli Bazar Jail and freed former Deputy Prime Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi.
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As of September 2025, the Hilton Kathmandu has been severely damaged by a fire that occurred during the protests. Reports indicate the five-star hotel was charred and left with structural damage after being set on fire by protesters.
In a now-deleted post on the Reddit community r/Damnthatsinteresting about the incident, user samgyeopssal added some clarification about what happened with the Hilton hotel.
They wrote, “Just for context, the reason this hotel was targeted was because it was recently bought by a son of an ex-Prime Minister and current Foreign Minister. People were truly appalled when they learnt that they had this kind of money, for a politician’s son to just buy the Hilton Hotel in Kathmandu.
Correction: Major shares in the hotel. Not bought. But there are disputing reports regarding this. But the bottom line is, he has insane amount of money in this.”
On Tuesday, protesters also broke into the Nakkhu prison in Lalitpur, freeing Nepalese politician Rabi Lamichhane. However, he was not the only one to leave the jail; reports estimate that at least 1,500 prisoners also broke free from this particular prison.
A Kaski District police officer revealed that 773 prisoners escaped, and the Area Police office for Tulsipur noted that 127 inmates escaped, as per a BBC report.
These acts of destruction were not random, though, and instead symbolised deep-rooted frustrations among Nepal’s youth towards corruption, inequality, and a perceived lack of meaningful political change.
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Sources: The New York Times, Hindustan Times, Moneycontrol
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