Video from Nepal protests shared, claiming to show violence in Khagrachhari
A video has been shared on Facebook claiming that hill people attacked the army and BGB and looted weapons. However, Dismislab’s verification found that the original video is from the protests that took place in Nepal in September and has no connection to Bangladesh.
In the 4-second video spreading on social media, a man wearing a white T-shirt is seen walking forward with a mobile phone in his hand. In front of him stands another man wearing a helmet and holding a gun. Behind them, several more people can be seen running forward with phones in their hands. The caption of the post reads, “Hill people are attacking the army and BGB, breaking Section 144, and looting weapons. Where are we living?”. At the time of writing this report, the video had been viewed 26,000 times.
The same video was shared with the same claim from several Facebook profiles (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).
A search of the keyframes of the video revealed a 14-second video on YouTube. The first 4 seconds of this video match the circulating clip. The description of the YouTube footage reads, “Gen Z protest, Nepal, Kathmandu. Live movement.” The video also includes hashtags such as #revolution #genzprotest #genznepal #genz #students. In addition, a Facebook video dated September 11 was found through reverse image search that matches exactly with the circulating video.
On Google Street View, the surroundings of the Guashala Police Circle area on Kathmandu’s Ring Road match the location shown in the circulating video.
At the 3-second mark of the circulated video, a green signboard can be seen. On Google Street View, a similar green signboard is visible in front of a white building with a red brick wall. In the Guashala Police Circle area, both the green signboard and the structure are visible.
Moreover, at the 0.6-second mark in the original YouTube video, a red arch-like structure is visible in the background. The same structure can be seen in the Guashala Police Circle area on Google Street View.
At the beginning of the circulated video, a large tree can also be seen with a cemented base that appears broken. The same tree and its damaged base are visible on Google Street View.
Therefore, the location shown in the video is not from the ongoing conflict in Khagrachhari but from Guashala Police Circle on Ring Road in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Notably, protesters in Nepal demonstrated against restrictions on social media and corruption among government ministers and senior officials earlier this month. On September 9, amid protests, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned.
Meanwhile, several news outlets (1, 2, 3, 4) reported that last Tuesday night in Khagrachhari, a teenage girl was allegedly gang-raped while returning home from private tuition. According to a report published on September 27, the girl was allegedly gang-raped at around 9 p.m. while returning home from private tutoring. Around 11 p.m. that night, her relatives found her unconscious in a field. Police have arrested one suspect in connection with the incident, and a court has ordered six days of remand for him. After news of the rape spread, protest rallies were held in Khagrachhari, Rangamati, Bandarban, and other parts of the country. In Khagrachhari, a blockade program was observed yesterday demanding justice for the incident, which eventually led to clashes between opposing groups. To bring the situation under control, the administration imposed Section 144.
Disclaimer: The original version of this fact-check report was published in Bengali on Dismislab’s Bengali website on September 29, 2025. The English translation was completed later; however, to maintain time accuracy and avoid any potential misinterpretation, the English version has been published with the original publication date.
