Nepal’s Gen Z Turns To Discord To Select Interim PM
September 15, 2025
4:08 am
Nepal — In a moment that underscored both the fragility of Nepal’s politics and the inventiveness of its younger generation, thousands of young protesters turned to the online platform Discord this week to choose the country’s next leader.
The unconventional process came after days of deadly unrest that toppled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s government, which had faced mounting accusations of corruption, nepotism and a violent crackdown that left at least 72 people dead. Parliament was dissolved on Friday, and President Ramchandra Paudel called for new elections in March.
Seeking to restore stability while rejecting traditional politics, members of the …
