They went from banning social media to being run by it.

The next time someone tells you the youth aren’t engaged enough in politics, just point them to Nepal. According to multiple reports, the youth of the South Asian nation managed to oust the existing government following an attempted ban of major social media platforms and took to Discord to hold an impromptu convention to elect an interim prime minister.

So Gamers Rose Up? The flag in the picture isn't just any 'pirate flag' btw, specifically it's from One Piece…

https://gizmodo.com/nepal-currently-being-run-via-discord-after-gen-z-uprising-2000658243

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  1. >[Per the Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/world/asia/nepal-protest-genz-discord.html), the Discord server has hosted conversations with candidates for the role, and members have voted on the platform for their choice: Sushila Karki, a former chief justice and well-known anti-corruption crusader within the country.

    >The organizing appears to have worked. On Friday, the military accepted the recommendation of the protest group and [named Karki the interim prime minister](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/world/asia/nepal-protests-leader-karki-gen-z.html). Karki, who accepted the role, is expected to pick a new cabinet and eventually hold elections. [According to the Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/12/world/asia/nepal-protests-leader-karki-gen-z.html), that is expected to happen within the next six months or so.

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