Tension increased in Bara district of Nepal, adjacent to India, on Wednesday when Gen-Z youth and ousted Prime Minister K.P. There was a clash between workers of Sharma Oli’s party CPN-UML. Seeing the situation, the administration imposed curfew in the area. Bara district administration said that there will be curfew within 500 meters of Simara Airport from 12:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Protest and clash at the airport
The clash took place when the Buddha Air plane was about to take off from Kathmandu for Simara carrying CPN-UML leader general secretary Shankar Pokharel and youth leader Mahesh Basnet. Both the leaders had to address an anti-government rally. As soon as the news of Simara’s arrival spread, a large number of Gen-Z protesters gathered at the airport to protest, where they clashed with CPN-UML supporters.

Flights canceled, leaders returned
Following the clash, Buddha Airlines canceled all domestic flights from Kathmandu-Simara. This also included the flight that was to carry both the CPN-UML leaders. Due to increasing tension both the leaders returned. Let us tell you that Gen-Z are those youth who were born between 1997 and 2012. They are also called ‘digital natives’ because they have grown up in the era of internet and smartphones.

What is UML?
UML i.e. Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist-Leninist) is one of the major political parties of Nepal. This party is based on leftist ideology and has been playing an important role in Nepal’s politics for a long time. Former Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli is the top leader of this party. UML describes itself as an advocate of nationalism, stability and development, but in recent years there has been growing dissatisfaction among the youth, especially Gen-Z, regarding its policies and leadership, which has often led to protests.

Tension increased, security forces deployed
These protests, which started from the beginning of this week, have now become more intense. Heated debates and clashes have taken place at many places between young protesters and UML supporters. To keep the situation under control, security forces have been deployed at many important places in Bara district. The administration is continuously monitoring the situation.

Whatever happened in Nepal recently, he caught the attention of the entire South Asia. The government order to ban social media websites provoked the anger of the youth (GEN-Z). Gen-Z calls them, who use social media platforms to raise their voice on digital platforms and connect with the global world. Such people were considering the decision of the government as an attack on freedom of expression. The effect of the movement was that the protesters burnt the Parliament House. Due to this, the government is expected to lose crores. It was engaged in US $ 43.5 million to make it. Apart from this, there are many such projects, which are running in Nepal from other countries. Those projects will also see the impact of the performance. The disadvantage of GEN-Z’s violent performance can directly be seen on Nepal’s economy.

The effect of protests in Nepal was that the government withdrew the decision to ban social media, but by then it was late. This was not just a technical issue. It was a dissatisfaction in the mind for decades, which suddenly burst. People were saying that social media ban is just an excuse, the real reason is the long -running corruption, political instability and unemployment. The situation worsened when the security forces tried to scare the protesters. At least 22 people died in the violence. After this, Prime Minister KP Oli had to resign from his post.

The roots of instability in Nepal’s politics
The political history of Nepal has been full of upheaval. In 1951, when the country moved towards democracy from the monarchy, it was expected that stability would come, but after that the monarchy captured power several times and weakened democratic institutions. The Maoist rebellion in the 1990s completely changed Nepal’s politics. The monarchy ended in 2006 and the Maoists emerged as the biggest political force in 2008, but they also failed to give a permanent and strong rule. Since 2008, no party in Nepal could achieve majority. In the current Parliament, the outgoing Prime Minister Oli’s party also had only 78 seats out of 285. This scattered politics made governance weak and gave an opportunity to deepen corruption.

Poverty decreased, but with the help of migrants
Despite political instability, Nepal has achieved shocking success in poverty alleviation sector. In 1995, where 55 percent of the people were below the international poverty line ($ 2.15 per day), it declined to just 0.4 per cent by 2023. However, this success has come from domestic economic development, but from the earnings and remittances of migrants. Today, about 30 percent of Nepal’s GDP is dependent on the amount coming from abroad. Some member works abroad from every fourth house. That is, a large part of Nepali society today is based on the economies of other countries of the world. This is the reason why anger increased from social media ban. This was not only an attempt to stop the voice of the younger generation, but a cheaper means was also taken away to connect with family members working abroad.

Nepal’s economy depends on migrants

• The World Bank divides the economy of Nepal into three stages, which is as follows:
• Conflict period (1996–2006): A round of Maoist rebellion.
• Conflict period (2007-2014): Attempts for political reorganization.
• Repeated shocks (2015-2023): Earthquake, epidemic and political crisis.

In all these phases, Nepal’s economy has performed poorly compared to its neighboring countries. High Remittans Flow strengthened foreign currency, but this negatively affected exports. When the migrants come back, they find it difficult to reside in the domestic economy again. The result of this is that Nepal’s economy may look stable, but it is hollow from within. It is like a mine that can burst at any time and Jane Z protests are a sign of the same.

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Demonstrations against ban on social media in Nepal have now taken a very violent form. Now the protest is not limited to social media ban, but has become a voice against the corruption and nepotism of the government. Thousands of youth are on the road and are shouting slogans and violent protests against KP Sharma Oli government. Sudan Gurung has emerged as the main face of this whole movement. Let’s know who is Sudan Gurung and how he has challenged Nepal’s power …

How did the movement begin?
The Nepal government suddenly banned 26 social media platforms on 4 September 2025. Ban on major sites like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube and X instigated the youth. Meanwhile, the youth organization called ‘Hami Nepal’ started organizing the protest. 36 -year -old Sudan Gurung is leading it. United the youth using social media and included them in peaceful but strong performance.

Who is Sudan Gurung?
Sudan Gurung is a social worker and president of an NGO named ‘Hami Nepal’. His organization was registered in 2020. This organization works for help, youth empowerment and social change in natural disasters. Gurung’s organization is very popular among the youth of Nepal. Therefore, thousands of youth took to the streets on one of his voice. Sudan Gurung said that his aim is not just to remove the ban on social media, but to fight against corruption and wrong policies of the government.

What is the demand by Sudan Gurung?
Sudan Gurung has released a video and made clear demands, in which he has said-

• Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli should resign immediately.
• All provincial ministers should also resign.
• Those who shot the protesters, should take strict action on them.
• An interim government of youth should be formed in Nepal.
• The performance with these demands has become even faster.

In Nepal, protesters have set the houses of many big leaders including the President on fire. The major parts of the country are being vandalized. The protesters are neither ready to calm down, nor to retreat.