Nepal protests gen z: In September 2025 Nepal descended into

In September 2025 Nepal descended into political chaos after the government imposed a sweeping social media ban in an apparent attempt to silence dissent. The move ignited mass protests across Kathmandu, led largely by Generation Z demonstrators. The crisis underscored the fragility of small South Asian democracies and raised significant questions about the future of free speech and digital expression in Asia. The Nepal Army on Wednesday imposed nationwide restrictive orders followed by a curfew to quell possible violence under the guise of protests , a day after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned in the face of massive anti-government demonstrations. Why Nepal ’s Gen Z are protesting: what triggered the unrest, how government responded, and what we know so far Nepal ’s Gen Z protests erupted after a nationwide social media ban, resulting in ... Nepali protesters, angered by a bloody crackdown, defied a police curfew and took over the streets of the capital Kathmandu on Tuesday, setting fire to the Supreme Court, parliament and other ...