Leaked files reviewed by The Grayzone show the US gov’t covertly funded Nepalese youth groups in the run-up to a violent coup. The “Gen Z” shadow army mobilized as the US sought to neutralize Chinese and Indian influence over Kathmandu – now controlled by a leader chosen by an informal social media poll. The US government’s National Endowment for Democracy (NED) spent hundreds of thousands of dollars tutoring dozens of Nepalese youth on “strategies and skills in organizing protests and […]
The biggest thorn on my conscience is the fact that the interim PM was chosen through Discord; even the most legitimate and successful revolt can be derailed if you use that honeypot. It’s a perfect shitshow right now with a bazillion “Gen-Z groups” with their vague demands (and, as the article mentions, an army that loves doing the monarchist larp).
Also, apparently Rs. 84 billion (≈ $580 million) worth of damage was accrued.
The biggest thorn on my conscience is the fact that the interim PM was chosen through Discord; even the most legitimate and successful revolt can be derailed if you use that honeypot. It’s a perfect shitshow right now with a bazillion “Gen-Z groups” with their vague demands (and, as the article mentions, an army that loves doing the monarchist larp).
Also, apparently Rs. 84 billion (≈ $580 million) worth of damage was accrued.