Kathmandu’s streets erupted with the fury of a generation on September 8. Thousands of young Nepalis took to the streets and stormed parliament amid anger over corruption and a social media ban. The response was brutal: reports indicate at least 22 protesters have been killed in clashes with police, with violence escalating into a second day as demonstrators defied curfews, setting fire to government buildings and the homes of political leaders.

Nepal’s “Gen Z Revolution" is a movement that transcends its immediate triggers—a social media blackout and entrenched corruption—to challenge the very wiring of a fragile democracy. These young people are not just demanding change; they are exposing a deeper truth: democracy in Nepal, and perhaps beyond, needs a radical reboot to survive. Their protests signal a generational shift, one that could redefine how power listens—or fails to. By late Tuesday, September 9, Nepal’s military began deploying troops in Kathmandu to restore order, as rampaging protesters targeted the........

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