Nepal protest: GenZ used this ‘secret chat app’ after govt banned social media

Your phone could spark a political movement even when every app you use is blocked. At least that’s what happened in Nepal recently. As social media bans swept across the country and protests roared in Kathmandu, a simple tool called Bitchat became a lifeline for thousands.

What happened in Nepal?
It all escalated this month when the Nepali government blocked platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, pushing Gen Z to the streets.