Nepal, Generation Z
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One analyst told Newsweek the protests are part of a "generational reckoning against a culture of political impunity."
Gen Z protestors have overthrown the government in Nepal over social media bans and have vowed that a 'revolution is coming'
A tense calm has descended on Nepal after violent demonstrations against a controversial social media ban, corruption and economic stagnation left the country's parliament in flames, politicians on the run and the nation in crisis.
Demonstrators have ransacked Nepal’s parliament, government offices and the homes of politicians; they set some of these buildings ablaze. The army says it will take responsibility for maintaining order.
Nepal descended into political turmoil on Tuesday after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned, as Gen Z-led demonstrations intensified across Kathmandu and other regions. Protesters stormed government buildings,
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
Dozens of Indonesian citizens are currently in Nepal, including 23 tourists. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed the latest condition of Indonesian citizens in Nepal.