KATHMANDU, Sept 17: The government has declared a nationwide public holiday on Wednesday to observe a national day of mourning for those who lost their lives during the Gen Z protests.
According to Home Ministry spokesperson Anand Kafle, the Cabinet decided on September 16 to mark September 17 as a public holiday.
The statement reads, “In memory of those who died during the protests organized by the Gen Z generation on September 8 and 9, the Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers) has decided to observe a national day of mourning on Wednesday, September 17. All government offices across Nepal, as well as Nepali embassies and missions abroad, will remain closed, and the national flag will be flown at half-mast. This notice is issued for public information.”