The Gen Z group protests against corruption and the ban on many social media platforms by the government in Nepal on Monday. (Ambir Tolang | NurPhoto via Getty Images)Over the past 48 hours, Nepal has been rocked by deadly mass protests led by young people who are frustrated over the country’s leadership. Nepal’s prime minister, Khadga Prasad Oli also stepped down earlier in the day in response to the ongoing fallout. A key question moving forward is who has the legitimacy to govern Nepal, according to Ashish Pradhan, a senior advisor at the International Crisis Group, a conflict resolution nonprofit. They still want justice In July and August of 2024 in Bangladesh, student protesters’ push for change drove the authoritarian prime minister out of power.