Who Is Responsible for Nepal's Political Crisis of September 12, 2025 Nepal is currently experiencing its most severe political upheaval since the 2006 pro-democracy movement that abolished the monarchy. The crisis erupted in early September 2025, triggered by a government-imposed ban on 26 social media platforms (including Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok) on September 4, ostensibly to enforce new registration rules and combat "fake news, hate speech, and online fraud." However, the ban was widely perceived as an attempt to suppress growing online criticism of corruption and nepotism, particularly a viral #nepokids campaign highlighting the lavish lifestyles of politicians' children amid widespread youth unemployment (estimated at 12.6% officially, but higher when including informal sectors) and a per capita income of around $1,400 annually. Protests, led primarily by Generation Z (Gen Z) youth and students, began peacefully but escalated into violence...
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