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How has Gen Z uprising forced changes in Nepal? | Explainer

September 13, 2025 admin

The story so far: On September 4, 2025 in Nepal, the (then) ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)’s K.P. Sharma Oli-led government banned 26 major social media platforms, citing non-compliance with registration requirements. This triggered widespread Gen Z-led protests from September 8, with demonstrators viewing it as an attempt to silence dissent. The protests…

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On the ground in Nepal: Empty streets under tight army watch

September 10, 2025 admin

Reporting from Lazimpat Road, usually one of Kathmandu’s busiest stretches, The Hindu’s Health Editor Ramya Kannan describes a city transformed. On Tuesday night, protesters set fire to garbage heaps and staged “victory marches,” but by Wednesday afternoon, army pickets and checkpoints had replaced the crowds. Source link

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Nepal protests LIVE: At least 10 killed, Army deployed to control situation

September 8, 2025 admin

10 killed as Nepal’s Gen Z hit the streets to protest social media ban, corruption At least 10 people have been reported killed as police fired at protesters, mostly Nepal’s tech-savvy Generation Z, on Monday (September 8, 2025) who took over the streets of Kathmandu and other major cities to protest against corruption and the…

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