Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) – International Service: These protests, organized mainly by the youth of Generation Z, began after the Nepalese government decided to ban access to social media, and following that, violent clashes between security forces and protesters intensified.

 

According to the AFP report, 51 people have been killed in these protests so far and at least 1,000 others have been injured.

 

At the same time, Sushila Karki, the former chief justice of Nepal, is likely to be sworn in as interim prime minister.

 

Former Nepali electricity board chief Colman Geising has previously been mentioned as a leading candidate to lead an interim government.

 

The unrest has also had cross-border implications, as more than 3.5 million Nepalese live or work in India, according to the BBC. According to a 1950 treaty between the two countries, Nepalis can travel and work in India without a visa.

 

Analysts say the ongoing crisis will affect relations between New Delhi and Kathmandu, and India will have to tread carefully in this regard, as public opinion in Nepal is angry with all three main ruling parties - the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).

 

Observers believe that the current crisis in Nepal is not just a temporary protest, but a sign of a deep rift between the younger generation and the traditional power structures. Restricting access to social media in a country where a large part of the population is young has kind of ignited a powder keg of long-standing resentment. Studies show that if the interim government fails to gain legitimacy from the protesters, the wave of violence is likely to continue.

 

Experts also warn that the consequences of this crisis could quickly spread to regional relations, especially with India, and change the political balance in South Asia.