Faith
Gen Z Uprising Shakes Nepal, Christians Respond
Faith Facts
- Over 50 young protesters lost their lives during anti-corruption demonstrations in Nepal.
- Faith communities are responding with unified prayer and calls for peace amid the unrest.
- Church leaders are urging Christians to show restraint and compassion for grieving families.
Amid widespread protests in Nepal, grieving families waited outside a Kathmandu morgue after the loss of young lives. The nation’s youth, deeply frustrated by corruption and the suppression of free expression, mobilized in an unprecedented demonstration for justice.
The wave of protests quickly escalated, resulting in violence and the destruction of major government institutions. Military patrols replaced peace in the capital as leaders fled the unrest sparked by years of political instability and broken promises.
Nepal has struggled with changing governments, unfulfilled democratic ideals, and deep-rooted corruption that have driven thousands of its young people abroad for work. The government’s attempt to silence voices by banning social media only intensified the demands for accountability.
“Politicians’ children bring Gucci bags; our children return in coffins.”
Faced with national turmoil, the Church has risen in prayer, echoing Biblical calls to mourn with those who mourn and seek God’s guidance for peace. The United National Nepali Church Council encouraged believers to be vigilant, compassionate, and prayerful in these trying days.
“At present, the condition of the nation is like that of Jerusalem when the city and its walls were broken down.”
As Nepal faces choices about its future, Christians remain steadfast in lifting the nation to God, praying for families who have suffered loss and for wisdom for all leaders. The faithful are called to trust God’s sovereignty and minister hope in this national crisis.