"The lifting of the social media ban on Monday was unable to quell a surge in anger. Youth-led groups of disaffected "Gen Z" activists clashed with police in the streets of the capital, Kathmandu, protesting growing wealth inequality and government corruption. Over 50 people were killed in the clashes as angry crowds set government buildings ablaze, forcing prime minister Sharma Oli to resign on Tuesday."
"Ironically, social media - one of the core aspects of this week's clashes - has turned into an important forum as protesters looked to elect a new leader. As the New York Times reports, young people are using Discord, a group chat platform conventionally used for playing video games, to debate Nepal's fate - and future leader. "The Parliament of Nepal right now is Discord," a 23-year-old content creator told the newspaper."
Nepal's government collapsed after an attempted ban on social media sparked widespread youth-led protests. Young "Gen Z" activists clashed with police in Kathmandu, protesting wealth inequality and government corruption. Violent confrontations killed more than 50 people and saw government buildings set ablaze, leading Prime Minister Sharma Oli to resign. Protesters used Discord and other platforms to coordinate and debate leadership, with large servers and polls elevating former chief justice Sushila Karki. Dialogue between protest and government leaders resulted in Karki becoming the nation's first female prime minister amid ongoing tensions and organizer efforts to curb violence.
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