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.
Defying an indefinite curfew, thousands of young Nepalis returned to the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday, demanding change and clashing with riot police. Some protesters set fire to government buildings. The demonstrations called the protest of Gen Z erupted after the government blocked platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube, saying the companies had failed to register and submit to government oversight. Oli, 73, had been in office for his fourth term since July last year [File: Chalinee Thirasupa/Reuters]