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World Service,15 Sep 2025,12 mins

Nepal’s Gen Z don’t want #NepoKids or corruption

What in the World

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Protesters in Nepal were demonstrating against corruption, nepotism, and a social media ban which they said limited their freedom of speech. But the protests turned violent and officials say 72 people died in the unrest, including three police personnel. Gen Z groups leading the protests distanced themselves from the destruction, saying they had been "hijacked" by "opportunists". BBC journalist, Emily Atkinson, explains the #NepoKids movement and we hear from a Gen Z protester for her views on what happened. And Phanindra Dahal from BBC Nepali, takes us through who interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki is. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Pria Rai Producers: Emily Horler and Jem Westgate Editor: Verity Wilde

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