Journalists Caught in Kathmandu Protests ^{CEFR A2}

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.