KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Police have detained 50 individuals who had gathered at Maitighar, Kathmandu, claiming to be members of the Gen Z United group, to stage a protest on Saturday morning without prior approval from the local administration.
According to the Kathmandu Police Range, the demonstrators were taken into custody for questioning and there were concerns over possible clashes with other Gen Z groups, which could have posed a security risk to the protesters themselves. Among those detained, 24 are women and 26 are men.
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Gen Z leader Madan Karki said they had sought permission from the District Administration Office, Kathmandu, to hold the protest but were denied approval. He criticized the police move, calling it undemocratic.
“We came together with a positive message that Gen Zs should unite. But we were stopped. We didn’t get permission from the District Administration Office; it was simply not granted,” Karki said.
