This is not about social media bans, it's against the corrupt government. It's being reframed. If you think about it, if the only problem was social media ban, they'd just all get vpns. They're not stupid. They're trying to frame it as silly kids, (because they're all gen z and Gen alpha, in their school uniforms, so as to be less likely to be shot) who can't live without social media. But it's not, it's protesting deep government corruption. If word gets out that it's a protest against government corruption, other people facing similar oppression, may become emboldened, so it's being buried.
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Yep. Running the standard playbook. They wouldn't do it, if it wasn't so effective. Today they'd be calling the Boston Tea Party a bunch of anti-caffeine health nuts.
For anyone out of the loop (from the AP / quoted in the article) :
Why are people protesting in Nepal?
The demonstrations—called the protest of Gen Z—began after the government blocked platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube, saying the companies had failed to register and submit to government oversight.
But they spiraled to reflect broader discontent about a lack of opportunities and corruption.
In particular, many young people are angry that the children of political leaders—so-called Nepo Kids—seem to enjoy luxury lifestyles and numerous advantages while most youth struggle to find work.
Cops firing live rounds at kids, killing almost 20 and injuring about 100 might have something to do with them snapping as well...
Typical Newsweek, I've seen several people who have worked in Nepal say that corruption was spiraling out of control and people have been livid about it for months. The protests were already ramping up, which is why social media platforms were cut off, so videos about the corruption and investigations and means to plan protests were cut off. The "they didn't register in time" excuse is for the government to save face internationally.
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Nepali Nepos?
These protestors understand how change works. Good on ‘em.
Hoping France learns their methods in time for tomorrow's protest 🙏
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See this, you “No Kings” parade do-nothing virtue signalers?
This is “action.”
Bear in mind that the riot in Nepal only started after the peaceful student protests was shot at by the police first. The No Kings protest hasn't been tried to be violently quelled to warrant a public riot, yet.
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Are you sure this is the position you want to take?
You’re right, this is a half-measure. But I’ll be banned for speaking my mind, so we’ll stick with this.
Some of us can't do anything because we've got people depending on us to provide. Believe me, if there was ever a time where I could be more active, it would be right fucking now. But unfortunately, that kind of protest is the most I can do at the moment.
Put your money where your mouth is, go out and find those who are able to do more, and stop vilifying those who can't afford to.
Right. Nobody in history who ever fought a righteous cause had a family or anything to lose. They were all just Disney characters whose victory was guaranteed because they were the good guys.
Care to enlighten us about who your intended arson victims will be?
I highly doubt the fascist tRUMP and his like-minded cronies give a shit about people waving signs once every few months or so.
Or any form of peaceful protests.
They are probably laughing their voluminous man tits off about it.
You'll need to either get violent.
Or shutdown certain systems, such as roads, on a countrywide scale for extended periods of time before they even think about giving a shit.
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Go do action then lmfao
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Russia and china do it better, they control social media behind the scenes, if you ban it its too obvious
That probably requires the kind of resources Nepal doesn't have
That is brutal.
They didn't mention this at the Gen Z meetup last week...
Yikes
Hey Thumbnail Dude: Trigger discipline.
So some wise and just leader will take over now and fix everything... right?
Maybe. The next leader hopefully understands that people are watching and waiting with torches apparently. Might make them think twice about engaging in corruption.
Historically speaking, that will just make the next leader give many powers to the military in order to "bring peace" so whatever happened to the last one doesn't happen to him.
If those people are able to organize peaceful elections now and the military will not get involved it will be truly amazing achievement and an inspiration for the rest of the world.
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There's a whole protest campaign/revolution going on, so this is far from over one way or the other.
Hey, psssst, US, are you watching this? Take notes please.
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