2025: When Gen-Z street protests toppled Nepal's govt

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Nepal faced major political unrest in 2025. Gen Z protests against corruption and a social media ban led to violence and the fall of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's government. Sushila Karki became interim prime minister, announcing early elections. Border disputes with India over Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura resurfaced. Nepal also began exporting electricity to Bangladesh.