Deadly Nepal protests reflect a wider pattern of Gen Z political activism across Asia
- Written by DB Subedi, Lecturer, The University of Queensland
Earlier this week, thousands of mainly young people in Nepal took to the streets in mass protests triggered by the government’s decision to ban 26 social media platforms.
Some 22 people died and hundreds were injured within in a few hours in the clashes between protesters and police.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his cabinet ministers...