Explained: How Nepal’s Gen-Z toppled Oli govt in just 36 hours

Sep 10, 2025 | 12:13 IST

Protests against Nepal’s social media ban turned violent as thousands of youths, frustrated by corruption and unemployment, torched government buildings and politicians’ homes and attacked leaders. PM KP Sharma Oli resigned after 19 deaths in a police crackdown

When Nepal’s government moved to restrict access to social media platforms last week, little did it realise that the decision could prove to be the last nail in its coffin.

Within days, a protest against the ban turned violent, leading to a police crackdown that left 19 people dead.

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Explained: How Nepal’s Gen-Z toppled Oli govt in just 36 hours

Protests against Nepal’s social media ban turned violent as thousands of youths, frustrated by corruption and unemployment, torched government buildings and politicians’ homes and attacked leaders. PM KP Sharma Oli resigned after 19 deaths in a police crackdown

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Explained: How Nepal’s Gen-Z toppled Oli govt in just 36 hours

Protests against Nepal’s social media ban turned violent as thousands of youths, frustrated by corruption and unemployment, torched government buildings and politicians’ homes and attacked leaders. PM KP Sharma Oli resigned after 19 deaths in a police crackdown

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