Exclusive: Young activists who toppled Nepal's government now picking new leaders (www.reuters.com)
from Stamau123@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 15 Sep 00:03
https://lemmy.world/post/35930537

KATHMANDU, Sept 14 (Reuters) - A former DJ and his obscure Nepalese non-profit used a social media app popular with video gamers to drive massive protests and become the unlikely power brokers in installing the country’s new interim leadership.

Sudan Gurung, the 36-year-old founder of Hami Nepal (We are Nepal), used the Discord messaging app and Instagram to mobilise massive demonstrations that forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, in the deadliest political crisis to hit the Himalayan nation in decades, a dozen people involved in the demonstrations said.

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whiwake@lemmy.cafe on 15 Sep 00:57 next collapse

This is what happens when the PEOPLE aren’t pussy-ass-bitches.

charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works on 15 Sep 04:07 collapse

I don’t know man. I think if everyone made their signs a little bigger, smiled a little more and then held hands for very long time, everything would get better. Personally, I can’t wait until the next protest that has a ton of family oriented activities planned.

Presently42@lemmy.ca on 15 Sep 05:15 next collapse

You say this, but perhaps don’t know of the Balts singing themselves to liberty: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singing_Revolution

charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works on 15 Sep 07:02 collapse

I think concerts and singing are a little more cool and effective than the stuff I was talking about

whiwake@lemmy.cafe on 15 Sep 05:38 collapse

It’s called the county fair, not a protest

FerretyFever0@fedia.io on 15 Sep 02:12 collapse

I don't know much about Nepalese politics, but I think that things are looking up. Somehow more stable from what I can tell.