The National Human Rights Commission has said that excessive force was used against Gen Z protesters on Monday.

Issuing a statement today, human rights watchdog spokesperson Tikaram Pokharel directed the authorities to stop using excessive force against the protesters.

“According to the Constitution of Nepal and international human rights law, any individual or group has the right to express their dissatisfaction in a decent manner. A democratic government must identify the legitimate voices of citizens and address their demands timely. It is unfortunate that such demonstrations have turned into vandalism and arson and that the security forces have used excessive force against the protesters,” the Commission said.