Sep 10, 2025
What’s Going On in Nepal? A Deep Dive into the Gen Z Uprising
On September 4, 2025, Nepal’s government shut down 26 major social media platforms—Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Reddit, and more. Critics called it censorship, sparking nationwide Gen Z protests.
Protests escalated quickly: tear gas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition were used. Parliament, courts, and politicians’ offices were set on fire, PM K. P. Sharma Oli resigned, and casualties rose.
This revolt is about digital freedom, political accountability, and youth demanding change.
Full story here: https://www.hindusforhumanrights.org/en/blog/whats-going-on-in-nepal-a-deep-dive-into-the-gen-z-uprising
