"Karki a widely respected figure known for her hardline stand against corruption had been nominated by a group who said they represented the self-described gen Z protesters who brought down the government earlier this week. Tens of thousands of protesters, the majority of them below the age of 30, took to the streets on Monday to voice their opposition to a clumsily enforced ban on social media sites as well as bigger issues of corruption and nepotism among Nepal's political elite."
"Tens of thousands of protesters, the majority of them below the age of 30, took to the streets on Monday to voice their opposition to a clumsily enforced ban on social media sites as well as bigger issues of corruption and nepotism among Nepal's political elite. Police responded with deadly force, including documented use of live ammunition. Twenty-one civilians taking part in the demonstrations were killed on what became the bloodiest day of protest in Nepal's history."
Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal's first female prime minister to lead an interim government after tense negotiations. Widespread youth protests, largely composed of people under 30 who self-identify as Gen Z, erupted over a clumsily enforced social media ban and longstanding grievances about corruption and nepotism. Police responded with deadly force, including documented use of live ammunition, and 21 civilians were killed on the bloodiest day of protest in Nepal's history. Parliament buildings and several officials' homes were set on fire, and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned after being airlifted by the military.
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