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Earlier this month, Nepal’s government was overthrown by protesters, reminiscent of other successful uprisings in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. With protests spreading to other southeast Asian countries, we’re taking a look at this South Asian Spring, its causes, and the role of Gen Z and social media.
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TNepal protests, background and events:
https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia-pacific/nepal/nepal-picks-pieces-after-protests-topple-government
https://thediplomat.com/2025/09/nepals-gen-z-force-prime-minister-oli-to-resign/
https://time.com/7315492/nepal-gen-z-protests-social-media-nepo-kids-corruption-explainer/
Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, emergence of a South Asian Spring?
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/podcasts/in-solidarity-podcast/sri-lanka-bangladesh-nepal-south-asia-spring-in-solidarity-podcast-roman-gautam/
https://www.himalmag.com/politics/nepal-gen-z-uprising-oli-resignation
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/nepal-bangladesh-sri-lanka-protests-corruption-gen-z-b2831771.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/16/colombo-kathmandu-youth-movements-nepal-toppling-entrenched-elites
Gen Z uprisings across Asia, role of social media:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4ljv39em7o
Philippines protests:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/21/protests-philippines-corruption-state-flood
https://time.com/7319164/philippines-flood-control-projects-corruption/
Timor-Leste protests:
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/23/timor-leste-gen-z-protests-regional-trend/
Indonesia protests:
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/01/asia/indonesia-protests-explainer-intl-hnk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/02/indonesia-protests-explained-start-how-has-the-government-responded
00:00 – Introduction
01:12 – Nepal
04:15 – Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
06:19 – South Asian Spring?
08:10 – Sponsored Content
