What is Happening in Nepal?
Recent developments in Nepal need a deep analysis of the situation.
It all started on Monday, 8th September 2025 with protests by Nepalese youth, led by an organization called gen-Z, against social media bans by the government, and corruption, which turned violent in the capital Kathmandu and other cities. Homes and offices of several political leaders, including that of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, were attacked, and many set ablaze. The police opened fire killing 19 protestors ( the death toll has now gone up to 30 ). Curfew was imposed in many cities, including Kathmandu, and the army has been called out. All flights have been suspended. Prime Minister Oli has resigned.
How does one explain this sudden turn of events ?
Various theories have been advanced on the Indian and world media, giving the causes of the violence as resentment against the social media ban ( which apparently triggered the........
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