Nepal Gen Z Protest Probe Commission Submits Report Citing Governance Failures

A judicial inquiry commission led by former Supreme Court justice Gauri Bahadur Karki submitted its report to Nepal's interim government on March 8, 2026, regarding the September Gen Z protests. The report attributes the violence, which resulted in 76 deaths over two days, to poor governance and administrative inefficiency. It recommends legal action against those involved in shootings and those who failed to prevent the killings. No specific names were disclosed. The commission emphasized the need for government implementation of its recommendations to prevent further unrest.