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Nepal's Gen Z Overturns Social Media Ban with Tech-Savvy Protests

A historic youth-led movement unfolded in Nepal this month, sparked by a government ban on social media platforms. Faced with censorship, Generation Z utilized innovative technologies to organize and...

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September 15, 2025
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Nepal's Gen Z Overturns Social Media Ban with Tech-Savvy Protests

A historic youth-led movement unfolded in Nepal this month, sparked by a government ban on social media platforms. Faced with censorship, Generation Z utilized innovative technologies to organize and protest, ultimately leading to the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the appointment of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. The movement initially focused on corruption and political maneuvering but rapidly escalated in response to the social media restrictions.

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