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From TikTok to the streets: Nepal's Gen Z revolution and the global cry for system change

Newly-elected Prime Minister of Nepal’s interim government Sushila Karki (L) arrives at the Civil Service Hospital to visit victims injured during clashes with security personnel, in Kathmandu on September 13, 2025.[AFP]

The once vibrant capital of Kathmandu—home to Thamel’s bustling tourist streets, the scent of momo dumplings, and the warm humility of the Nepali has in recent days been turned into a battlefield.

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