Overview

• Social media data show Khatiwada’s Instagram following fell from over one million to about 909,000, with roughly 97,000 unfollows recorded on September 9, according to SocialBlade.
• Critics accuse the 2018 Miss Nepal of staying silent during the unrest, fueling calls to unfollow her as the ‘nepo kid’ label gains traction across TikTok, Instagram and X.
• Youth-led demonstrations were initially triggered by a government social media ban and have since broadened to grievances over corruption and privilege.
• Protests in Kathmandu turned violent, with reports of at least 22 deaths, more than 500 injuries, and government buildings, including parliament, set on fire.
• Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned under pressure, yet online campaigns using slogans such as “Our taxes, their luxury” continue to scrutinize elites and their families.