New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Nepal's Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel was reportedly chased, kicked and beaten amid the Gen Z protests in the nation, which turned violent on Tuesday, September 9, killing 19, and injuring over 300.

In a video that has now gone viral, the nation's Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel was seen frantically running. Midway through his escape, one protestor kicks him suddenly that sends the Nepal FM stumbling to the ground. For a moment he falters - then quickly scrambles back to his feet - continuing to run in a desperate attempt to outrun the angry mob.

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