Gen Z protests brought about change in Nepal via the powers—and perils—of social media

Youth protesters in Nepal are in the global spotlight for their angry response to the government’s sweeping social media ban in an apparent attempt to silence their dissent. The government’s actions ignited mass protests—led largely by Gen Z, a cohort made up of young people born between 1997 and 2012.

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