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Sep 15
12m 24s

Nepal’s Gen Z don’t want #NepoKids or co...

Bbc World Service
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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: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Pria Rai Producers: Emily Horler and Jem Westgate Editor: Verity Wilde

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