Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as the country witnessed second day of unrest. The protests against corruption & social media ban had led to violent clashes on Monday. 19 people were killed in police firing and the social media ban lifted. Government buildings, residences of ministers, PM & former PMs were set ablaze by Gen Z protesters.
In episode 1727 of CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta lifts the layers of the Gen Z protest & how an online campaign NepoKid highlighting the corruption charges & lavish lifestyles of children of politicians led to Oli govt banning social media. He also looks at the complex politics of Nepal and how the three main political parties have had convenient alliances over the last decade.
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