Sindhupalchok, Sept. 18 -- Yog Bahadur (Shree Krishna) Shrestha, a 22-year-old from ward 6 of Bahrabise Municipality in Sindhupalchok, was shot in the abdomen during the Gen Z protests on September 9, his brother Ram Krishna said.

"He lost his life demanding a corruption-free nation. Our family is devastated, but we also fear his sacrifice may go in vain," Ram Krishna said, his voice breaking.

Shree Krishna had only recently enrolled in a bachelor's degree programme and had been living in Kathmandu for the past three years. With limited opportunities within the country, he was preparing to fly to Malta for work.

According to his brother, the family only learned later that Shree Krishna had joined the demonstrations. "We never imagined ...