A deadly 'Gen Z' protest in Nepal was sparked by a social media ban. But the anger goes beyond blocked apps

Nepal is experiencing significant civil unrest, with protesters storming government buildings and setting politicians' homes on fire.

Dubbed the 'Gen Z' protests, they were sparked by a government crackdown on social media platforms, which the government later lifted.

But demonstrators said it went beyond a social media ban.

Here is why young Nepalese people took to the streets.

What is happening in Nepal?

There have been heated protests involving tens of thousands of people in Nepal this week.

While unrest was concentrated around political buildings in the country's capital, Kathmandu, demonstrations were also held in Itahari, Biratnagar, Bharatpur and Pokhara.

In Kathmandu, some demonstrators set fire to government buildings — including the Singha Durbar complex, which houses th