Nepal shocker: Ministers, family cling to helicopter rope to flee country as tensions escalate
PTC News Desk: As tensions continue to escalate in Nepal, shocking visuals of Ministers along with their families clinging to helicopter ropes have surfaced as they flee the country.
Politicians escaping the wrath of the people in Nepal
God when?
pic.twitter.com/16mIKiS1Qu — NeZZar (@lagos_fineboy) September 10, 2025
Widespread unrest broke out across Nepal on Monday after the government briefly banned major social media platforms, triggering violent protests and culminating in the resignation and reported flight of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The restrictions on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube sparked outrage, particularly among young people in Kathmandu.
Troops were deployed across the capital to enforce stay-at-home orders in a bid to contain the chaos, but the protests escalated rapidly. Demonstrators—many from Generation Z—attacked the homes of senior officials and even set the Parliament building ablaze. The residence of Communication and IT Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung was among those torched, while the homes of Deputy PM and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Biswo Paudel, and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were pelted with stones and set on fire.
Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba and her husband, former PM Sher Bahadur Deuba, were also assaulted during the violence. A video showed Deuba bleeding on the ground before being rescued. Meanwhile, prisoners in the capital set fire to jail buildings in an attempted breakout, though the army managed to foil the escape and transfer inmates elsewhere.
What began as demonstrations against internet censorship quickly evolved into a broader revolt over corruption, inequality, and unemployment. Many young Nepalis voiced anger at the lavish lifestyles of politicians’ children—often dubbed “nepo kids”—while ordinary youth struggle with joblessness.
The World Bank reported last year that nearly 20% of Nepali youth were unemployed, while government figures show that over 2,000 young people leave the country daily, mainly to seek work in the Middle East and India.
The military now maintains control over key areas of Kathmandu, but the overall situation in the country remains volatile.
- With inputs from agencies
