Nepal is on fire, quite literally. Young protesters have brought down the government, forcing Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign after deadly clashes that killed 19 people. For India, this chaos next door could spell serious trouble.
What’s Happening in Nepal?
The anger started with something simple – Nepal’s government banned major social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube for not registering with authorities. But this digital crackdown became the last straw for Nepal’s frustrated youth.
Generation Z protesters, fed up with corruption and lack of jobs, took to the streets demanding change. What began as protests against the social media ban quickly exploded into something much bigger – a nationwide revolt against corruption, unemployment, and what young Nepalis call “nepo kids” – the children of politicians living luxurious lives while ordinary youth struggle.
On Monday, police opened fire on protesters trying to storm parliament, killing 19 people including a 12-year-old student. This brutal crackdown only made things worse.
The Government Collapses
By Tuesday, angry protesters had stormed government buildings, set fire to parliament, and attacked the homes of political leaders across Nepal. PM Oli resigned, citing “extraordinary circumstances,” but even his resignation couldn’t stop the violence.
The Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu was shut down, and army helicopters were used to evacuate politicians to safety. The country that gave the world peace-loving Buddha was burning with rage.
The protesters had no clear leader, but their message was loud and clear: they wanted an end to corruption, jobs for youth, and accountability from politicians who had grown rich while the nation struggled.
