Journalists Caught in Kathmandu ProtestsCEFR A2
2 Oct 2025
Adapted from Nepali Times, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Sushanta Rokka, Unsplash
Gen Z protests in Kathmandu began on September 8th and quickly became violent. Arun Karki visited several newsrooms and collected first‑hand accounts from reporters and photographers who watched the unrest.
On September 9th at about 3:35 pm the Annapurna Post office in Tinkune was set on fire and staff evacuated as parts of the newsroom burned. Several outlets were attacked or threatened. Angad Dhakal rushed to his office, lost hard drives with ten years of work, and his friend Dipendra Dhungana was hit by a rubber bullet. OnlineKhabar lowered blinds, locked the gate and dispersed staff. Singha Darbar, which houses Nepal Television and Radio Nepal, was vandalised and set on fire. Many reporters felt fear and shock, and some thought about leaving their jobs.
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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