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What started as a savage “Nepo Kids” roast on TikTok has exploded into the deadliest protests Nepal’s seen in decades — 19 dead, parliament in flames, and the Prime Minister? Gone. Just like that. Buckle up, because this is the wild timeline of how Gen Z turned memes into mayhem. Is this the end of corruption… or just the beginning?
The Spark: Nepo Kids Go Viral (Early September 2025)
It all kicked off innocently enough — or as innocent as calling out elite privilege can be. Around late August and early September, Nepali social media lit up with the “Nepo Kids” trend. Think TikToks and Instagram Reels exposing the children of top politicians living like kings: vacations to Dubai, designer hauls, and “study abroad” trips that screamed “daddy’s corruption cash.” Hashtags like #NepoKidsNepal and #HamiNepal (We Are Nepal) trended hard, with users like activists from the youth group Hami Nepal dropping bombshells on how these “nepo babies” snag cushy government jobs and contracts while 20% of young Nepalis can’t find work.
This wasn’t just shade — it was a mirror to Nepal’s rot. Youth unemployment is sky-high, remittances (Nepal’s economic lifeline) are tanking, and numerous government scandals have had everyone fuming. The trend went…