Journalists Reporting on Youth Protests in NepalCEFR A2
2 Oct 2025
Adapted from Nepali Times, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Sushanta Rokka, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Journalists in Nepal reported on intense youth protests. These protests started on September 8th and were filled with violence.
Sunita Karki was at a hotel. She saw police and protesters fighting. She felt guilty for staying safe while others were in danger. After the protests, she struggled to write her story.
Angad Dhakal, a photojournalist, tried to save his work when protesters burned his office. He felt torn between being a journalist and needing to stay safe. These experiences were very emotional for them.
Difficult words
- protest — A public demonstration expressing disagreement.protests, protesters
- journalist — A person who writes news stories.
- danger — The possibility of harm or injury.
- emotion — A strong feeling such as happiness or sadness.emotional
- struggle — To try hard to do something difficult.struggled
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think protests happen?
- How does feeling guilty affect a person's actions?
- What might be the emotional impact of such events on journalists?
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