KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 8

The death toll in the Gen Z protests against corruption and the government's social media ban has risen to 14 in Kathmandu, according to hospital reports on Monday.

The deceased include six at Trauma Center, three at Civil Hospital, three at Everest Hospital, one at Kathmandu Medical College (KMC), and one at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital.

The number of injured remains uncertain due to the large volume of cases. The injured comprise Gen Z protesters, security personnel, as well as journalists.

Hospitals including Civil Hospital and Trauma Center are reportedly struggling to accommodate patients and have begun referring them to other facilities.

Authorities said the identities of the deceased and many injured are yet to be confirmed.