Nepal protests: The deadly GenZ outrage & viral ‘nepo kids’ trend – explained

In Kathmandu, youth-led protests against a social media ban and political corruption turned violent, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Sparked by the “Nepo Kid” campaign highlighting the lavish lifestyles of politicians’ children, demonstrators clashed with police near Parliament. The government defends the ban as regulatory, while critics decry it as an assault on free speech amid rising unrest.