NEPAL'S riots were driven by resentment of politicians' nepo babies flaunting their extravagant lives online, while ordinary students struggled with soaring living costs.

The protests, which erupted last week, saw the capital Kathmandu turned upside down as rioters tore through the city, brandishing weapons and torching political buildings.

Riots erupted after government blocked more than a dozen social media platforms, including Facebook , X and YouTube for not complying with new legislation.

Critics blasted the measure as censorship and hailed a clampdown on political "corruption".

At the heart of the unrest, however, was a deep, shared hatred of the political elites' children flaunting their cash and luxury lifestyles online, according to NDTV.

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