US EditionHow Gen Z-Led Protests Put Nepal's 1st Female Prime Minister in Power
Generation Z protests led to 72 deaths and demands for political reform, culminating in Nepal's first female prime minister and an interim government mandate for elections.
- Nepal experienced significant protests starting on September 8, when police shot anti-corruption protesters, resulting in over 70 deaths, as reported by Ramesh Thapa, the Nepal police spokesperson.
- Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli resigned on September 9, leading to the appointment of Sushila Karki, Nepal's first female Prime Minister, on September 12.
- Protests were driven by factors such as unemployment and government corruption, with participants demanding accountability, according to Abhiyan Sapkota, a protester.
- The interim government aims to hold federal elections within the next six months amid growing calls for accountability and reform in Nepal's political landscape.
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How Gen Z-led protests put Nepal's 1st female prime minister in power
Nepal became the third South Asia country to have its government toppled by protesters in recent years. Generation Z youth led the movement, which was triggered and shaped by social media.
After the protests had kindled after a ban on social media, the youth of the country now used them to make politics. THE STANDARD spoke with a participant
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Nepal became the third South Asia country to have its government toppled by protesters in recent years. Generation Z youth led the movement, which was triggered and shaped by social media. The post How Gen Z-led protests put Nepal’s 1st female prime minister in power appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.
After a deadly day of insurgency on September 8, the young Nepalese generation appointed a new interim prime minister... by conducting consultations on the Discord platform.
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