Several international reports initially mischaracterized the 2025 Gen Z protests in Nepal as being “organized by Hami Nepal” or as protests “against the social media ban.”
However, according to eyewitness accounts, local journalists, and social media documentation, the demonstrations originated spontaneously among Nepali youth following the viral “Nepo Baby” trend on TikTok, which highlighted corruption, nepotism, and social inequality.
The first protest on 8 September 2025 was announced online as a peaceful anti-corruption demonstration, not as a protest over the social-media ban (which happened coincidentally at the same time). During the rally near Parliament, security forces reportedly used both rubber and live bullets, resulting in multiple casualties [citation needed].
In the aftermath, nationwide outrage erupted on 9 September 2025, drawing participation from Gen Z, Gen Y, and Gen X citizens. NGOs such as Hami Nepal assisted by distributing water and first aid but did not organize or lead the protests [citation needed].
The movement had no formal leadership; Sudan Gurung was later chosen by protesters solely as a representative during talks with the President and Army. The uprising reflected widespread frustration with corruption and inequality rather than any coordinated campaign [citation needed].
— Suggested by User:Bisoo144 on Bisoo144 (talk) 20:33, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
