Thousands of people joined the funeral procession of youths who died during the recent Gen Z protests in Nepal’s capital on Tuesday.

The procession began at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital in Maharajgunj, passed through Chabahil, and ended at Pashupati Aryaghat, where cremation rites are scheduled to take place.

Participants carried flowers and banners in memory of those who lost their lives during the demonstrations against the government.

On Monday, the government formally declared the victims of the protests as martyrs. Each bereaved family will receive one million rupees, along with an additional 500,000 rupees to cover other expenses, officials said.

The protests, which swept across Nepal, have so far claimed 72 lives, and hundreds of demonstrators remain hospitalised nationwide.

Here are some photos taken by the Post’s photojournalist Hemanta Shrestha.