Nepal’s Gen Z activists have shaken the nation’s political establishment, toppling Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli after mass protests sparked by a government ban on major social media platforms. The ban, aimed at curbing “fake news,” was seen by many like activist Sandip as an attempt to silence growing online anti-corruption movements. Using alternative apps like TikTok and Viber, youth organizers rallied thousands, leading to nationwide demonstrations that left 19 dead. Their success mirrors last year’s youth-led uprising in Bangladesh that forced out longtime leader Sheikh Hasina, highlighting a new wave of digital-era political power in South Asia.