by Netherrealmer » 11 Sep 2025, 15:40
Nepal just showed its politicians the door after they tried to muzzle the people by banning social media. The ban backfired spectacularly, sparking massive protests that left 19 dead and hundreds injured. Citizens weren’t just angry about censorship — they were sick of watching corrupt leaders’ kids strut around in designer clothes and flashy jewelry bought with taxpayer money. With the pressure boiling over, Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli had little choice but to resign.
Indonesia isn’t far behind in public outrage. Furious over corruption, sky-high living costs, and politicians living like royalty while the people scrape by, protesters have been storming the homes of the elite. Cars burned, mansions ransacked — and no, it’s not a coup (yet). The government is scrambling, firing ministers in finance and security as if reshuffling the same rotten deck will calm the streets.
Nepal just showed its politicians the door after they tried to muzzle the people by banning social media. The ban backfired spectacularly, sparking massive protests that left 19 dead and hundreds injured. Citizens weren’t just angry about censorship — they were sick of watching corrupt leaders’ kids strut around in designer clothes and flashy jewelry bought with taxpayer money. With the pressure boiling over, Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli had little choice but to resign.
Indonesia isn’t far behind in public outrage. Furious over corruption, sky-high living costs, and politicians living like royalty while the people scrape by, protesters have been storming the homes of the elite. Cars burned, mansions ransacked — and no, it’s not a coup (yet). The government is scrambling, firing ministers in finance and security as if reshuffling the same rotten deck will calm the streets.