The Death Toll Of The Gen Z Demo Ends Nepal's Riot Soared To 51 People

Gen Z Demonstration in Nepal/PHOTO of Fatesh Chitrakar via UN News

JAKARTA - The death toll in the anti-corruption demonstration spearheaded by Gen Z in Nepal this week jumped to 51 people.

The victims included 21 protesters, nine detainees, three police personnel, and 18 others, Nepal Police spokesman Binod Ghimire said.

Nepal's condition is currently recovering. Meanwhile, Nepal's military continues negotiations with the demonstrators "Gen Z" to elect a temporary leader for the Himalayan country.

Negotiations came after bloody demonstrations that killed 30 people and forced Nepal's prime minister to resign.

Soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of Kathmandu following the worst protests in the capital in decades, sparked by social media bans lifted by authorities.

Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Sushila Karki, Nepal's first woman to be appointed to the post in 2016, is the leading candidate to become interim leader. His name was suggested by many demonstration leaders.

"We see Sushila Karki as 'honest, brave, and steadfast'," said his support, Sujit Kumar Jha, quoted by Reuters, Thursday, September 11.

"He's the right choice. When the truth speaks, it sounds like Karki," he continued.

Karki, 73, has given his approval, but efforts are underway to find a constitutional path to appoint him, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

However, there are some disagreements regarding his candidacy among protesters, who are trying to reach unanimous decisions, other sources said.