Kathmandu, Nov. 4 -- The government has declared 45 people who died during the Gen Z movement last month as martyrs.

The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting on Monday.

A total of 76 people, mostly young students, died during and in the days following the Gen Z protests held on September 8 and 9. However, some bodies, charred in fires, could not be identified by security agencies.

Government spokesperson and Minister for Communications Jagadish Kharel stated that the government has decided to officially recognise the 45 individuals who lost their lives in various parts of the country, including Kathmandu, as martyrs on behalf of the state.

The Gen Z demonstrators had staged protests on September 8 and 9 demanding good governanc...