Nepal Parliament Stormed By Gen-Z Protesters Amid Chaos Over Controversial Social Media Ban

New Delhi.  After the Nepal government banned several social media platforms, angry youth entered the Nepal Parliament on Monday while protesting in several cities across the country including the capital Kathmandu Valley.The protesters broke through police barricades and scaled the gates and stormed the federal parliament complex at New Baneshwor. The protesters had earlier vowed to maintain peace, but the police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse them. The situation then spiraled out of control.

It is noteworthy that on September 4, Prime Minister KP Oli's government banned 26 social media apps like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp, Reddit and X.

Oli gave ultimatum to the youth

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli warned the youth about their protests and said that they should know the price they have to pay for protests.According to the Nepali newspaper The Himalayan, the Nepal government has said that the ban on social media will be lifted only when companies like Facebook and YouTube open their offices in Nepal.

The Oli government says that companies providing social media services should come to Nepal and get registered and prepare a system to prevent fraud and irregularities. It is worth noting that till now only TikTok, Viber, Nimbuzz, Vitak and Popo Live have registered in the Company Registrar Office in Nepal.

Who is called Gen-Z?

Gen-Z is a term used for people born between 1997 and 2012. This generation grew up in the age of digital technology, the internet and social media, so it is also called 'digital natives'.Gen-Z are more technologically adept. That is, they are more active on social media platforms such as Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, where they show interest in memes, trending challenges and digital content creation. Apart from this, this generation is known for its open-mindedness and adoption of new things.