US EditionCurfew in Kathmandu as Gen Z Protests Over Nepal’s Social Media Ban Leave 14 Dead
- At least 22 people have died and hundreds have been injured in protests in Nepal over a government ban on 26 social media platforms.
- The protests have targeted the ruling coalition's corruption, prompting a curfew in parts of Kathmandu.
- Police used lethal force against demonstrators, who clashed with authorities while expressing frustration over government actions and rampant corruption.
- A curfew was imposed in parts of Kathmandu as the army was deployed to control the situation.
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Everything You Need to Know About Nepal's Deadly ‘Gen Z’ Protests
The Nepal protests, a so-called Gen Z revolution, began as a social media campaign targeting “#NepoKids.” Those are the privileged offspring of Nepal’s corrupt political class. Photos of politicians’ children flaunting Louis Vuitton bags and posing beside luxury cars flooded TikTok and X, alongside scenes of everyday Nepalis struggling to make ends meet. The optics hit a nerve in a country where youth unemployment is over 20 percent and remittan…
After violent protests and the resignation of the head of government in Nepal, soldiers secure Kathmandu's streets. Meanwhile, representatives of the "Gen Z" distanced themselves from the violent riots.
Generation Z protests in Nepal against corruption and network barriers
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4 years, 3 protest movements: How public fury toppled leaders in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
The deadly protests in Nepal that forced the country's prime minister to resign on Tuesday were a result of long-simmering discontent ignited by the government’s ban on major social media platforms.
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