How Nepal’s ‘Nepo Kids’ Lit the Fire of Gen Z Rebellion Demanding Change

How Nepal’s ‘nepo kids’ lit the fire of Gen Z rebellion demanding change

Tech platforms also played a major role in mobilising young people exasperated with corruption and the lavish lifestyles of elites.

Gen Z movement sparks political change in Nepal - Index on Censorship

On Monday 8 September I drove into Bouddha on the north eastern corner of Kathmandu from my home in Besigaun. It was just like any other day at this time of year with the streets crowded with cars and scooters and local buses stopping at every junction, their conductors with the doors swung open, shouting out their lists of destinations, cramming passengers into every available space for a 20 rupee bus ride into town. I was on my way to Yaks rec…

Nepal’s Gen Z asks: Why do we suffer while ‘nepo kids’ thrive?

Nepal has plunged into chaos as protests spread across the country. The anger is directed at the children of politicians, accused of living in luxury while ordinary people struggle in poverty. The protests began after a brief government ban on social media. But the movement quickly turned into a wider revolt against corruption and inequality. Young people, especially from Generation Z, are leading the demonstrations. In recent weeks, photos and …

“Nepali youth have minimal employment”: Gen Z uprising targets “nepo kids” & corruption

The clashes after a social media ban led to the deaths of 21 people, forced the closure of Kathmandu’s airport, and prompted the Prime Minister’s resignationContinue reading...