The hashtag #NepoBabies spread as a mark of discontent against Nepal’s ruling class. The protests forced the resignation of the prime minister, and an interim one, the nation’s first female prime minister, was appointed last week. Discontent with the ruling parties in the South Asian nation has been brewing for years, especially among the country’s Gen Z population – those born between 1997 and 2012. It was fueled by the perception that those in Nepal’s ruling class lead privileged lives while the average Nepali is struggling. “A lot of [protesters] probably are connected to the political parties, or will end up becoming connected to the political parties,” Dr. Bownas says.