On September 8, 2025 , Nepal faced one of its most intense civil uprisings in recent history as Generation Z demonstrators —largely under the age of 28—clashed with authorities following the government’s decision to ban 26 major social media platforms. What began as a peaceful movement against digital censorship and systemic corruption quickly descended into chaos, leaving 19 dead and over 200 injured .

A Generation Interrupted

The Nepali government’s abrupt move to block access to platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Reddit shook the digital foundations of Nepal’s youth. The Ministry of Communications justified the ban by stating that the platforms failed to comply with recent legislation requiring platform registration, local repres

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