Protesters in Nepal have drawn stark comparisons between Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and Adolf Hitler as anti-government demonstrations continue to escalate across the country. Demonstrators say the government’s increasingly authoritarian approach, coupled with allegations of corruption and violence, has left citizens—especially the youth—disillusioned with the nation’s leadership.

Bishnu Thapa Chhetri, a university student who joined the protests, described the dire situation faced by Nepal’s younger generation. “Our country’s condition has deteriorated so badly that young people feel there is no environment left to live here,” he said. Chhetri emphasized that the protesters’ central demand was the restoration of peace and the elimination of corruption, which would allow citizens to work and live in their homeland with dignity.

Another demonstrator, Narayan Acharya, highlighted the loss of lives during the government’s crackdown on protests. “We are protesting because our fellow students are being killed indiscriminately,” he said. “We are here with the demand for justice and to call for the removal of the current government. The killing of young students cannot be ignored.”

Acharya added that the government’s refusal to address citizens’ grievances and its reliance on violent suppression had only intensified the movement. The protests, initially sparked by discontent over restrictions on social media and growing perceptions of nepotism, have now evolved into a nationwide call for Oli’s resignation.

Echoing this sentiment, another protester, Durganah Dalal, expressed deep frustration with the government’s actions. “As long as this government remains in power, ordinary people like us will continue to suffer,” Dalal said. He noted that several young people had been killed in the most recent clashes. “These were youths who had bright futures ahead of them. Until this government falls, we will not stop our movement,” he declared.

The protests have been marked by the leadership of young students, many of whom belong to the so-called “Gen Z” generation. They argue that the Oli administration has betrayed the promises of democracy, replacing them with corruption, nepotism, and authoritarian governance.

Amid the escalating crisis, Prime Minister Oli has reportedly stepped down from office, along with several key ministers. Sources indicate that the Nepalese Army has already relocated Oli and other ministers to secure locations as unrest spreads from Kathmandu to other regions of the country.

International observers have noted the parallels between Nepal’s turmoil and similar movements in the region, particularly Bangladesh’s mass student-led uprising in 2024, which also resulted in the fall of a long-standing government. In Nepal, protesters insist that their movement is not merely about politics but about protecting the rights and futures of the country’s younger generation.

Despite the resignations, the protests have shown no sign of slowing down. Demonstrators continue to gather in large numbers, vowing to maintain pressure until they see structural changes in governance. Many argue that Oli’s resignation is only the beginning and that Nepal must embark on deeper reforms to dismantle the entrenched system of corruption and favoritism.

The international community has expressed concern over the violence and loss of life, with reports confirming that several protesters have been killed during security crackdowns. Human rights groups have called for restraint and urged the Nepalese government to engage in dialogue with its citizens.

For the protesters, however, the struggle is far from over. As Dalal put it, the deaths of young students have become a rallying cry for justice. With Oli’s departure, the focus now shifts to what comes next for Nepal—a nation whose youth have made it clear they will not accept a return to the status quo.