Nepal’s prime minister has resigned as protests against a short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent and expanded into broader criticism of his government and accusations of corruption among the Himalayan country’s political elite.

The announcement of the ban was posted in this community, so I think Episode II - Attack of Gen Z also deserves a thread.

    • moncharleskey@lemmy.zipEnglish
      61·
      3 hours ago

      Well, youth unemployment rates are roughly twice as bad in Nepal with a lower standard of living, so not really a direct comparison. It would be nice to see more conviction from my fellow Americans though.