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The Forces Behind Nepal’s Explosive Gen Z Protests: What to Know

A recent ban on social media brought young people to the streets, but they came filled with grievances that have built up over years.

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A protester with a police shield during unrest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday.
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Nepal’s Prime Minister Resigns as Protesters Set Fire to Leaders’ Houses

A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other ministers quit, with no clear path to assuaging young protesters in the capital.
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Protesters in Nepal Set Fire to President and Prime Minister’s Homes

A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, young protesters defied a curfew and took to the streets again.

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A protester fuels a fire outside a political party’s office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday.
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