"Growing up in a remote Nepalese village, brothers Mausam Kulung and Praveen Kulung shared a dream to build a better life for themselves and their family. Sons of a farmer, the brothers grew up in poverty. Jobs were almost non-existent, and for generations, villagers had little choice but to migrate abroad in search of work. Their village had no proper schools while they were growing up, and no reliable public infrastructure."
"Both of the brothers decided to join the protests, which were fueled in part by social media posts showing the children of Nepal's wealthy class, or "nepo kids," living in luxury. "Those videos changed something inside us," Kulung said. "It was a moment of awakening. We were angry at the system that encouraged inequality for decades." 'He died in my lap' Thousands of young Nepalis shared the same frustration."
Mausam and Praveen Kulung grew up in a remote Nepalese village as sons of a farmer and experienced poverty, limited jobs, and lack of schools and infrastructure. They left the village to pursue education in Kathmandu. Perceived political apathy and entrenched inequality fueled growing youth anger. Social media videos showing wealthy "nepo kids" living in luxury intensified resentment. Nearly half of the population is under 30, and frustration over corruption and political stagnation became widespread. The government shut down major social media platforms on September 4, citing registration failures, prompting mass street protests that escalated from chanting and placards into violence.
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