KATHMANDU – Harry, a British YouTuber who runs the channel “We Hate The Cold,” has gotten a lot of attention since his video on the violent protests in Nepal’s capital went viral. The video, which has been watched over 3.8 million times, gives a real, ground-level glimpse of the protests that caused a major political crisis in the country.
Harry, who usually produces travel vlogs on his trip from Thailand to the UK on a motorcycle, found himself in the middle of the chaos. “I just happened to be there with my camera,” he said, explaining how a sudden curfew put him in a rare position to record what was happening.
His video shows images of turmoil, such the Parliament building on fire, cars being damaged, and thieves running away with computer monitors and keyboards. The footage also shows demonstrators fighting with one other and police using tear gas to try to break up the gathering.
Harry said in the description of the YouTube video, “I can’t believe what I saw today.” How Gen Z protests in Nepal went from my point of view. He said he wasn’t sure if he could keep on, saying, “It seems like it might be a while until that happens.”
Many people online have complimented the video, calling Harry a “unlikely conflict reporter.” People on social media have questioned how real his footage is. One person wrote, “Bro became media live capturing everything.” Better than everything else I saw on TV. Another person wrote about the modern trend of citizen journalism, adding, “What a time to be alive when you can watch YouTubers live stream what it’s like to live through real historical events.”
The protests in Nepal started after the government decided to block 26 social media sites, including as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, because they didn’t register in Nepal. What started as a protest against the social media ban swiftly grew into a larger movement against government corruption, nepotism, and a lack of chances. A lot of people have died and been hurt in fights with security personnel. At least 19 individuals have died and hundreds more have been hurt. In the end, the public uproar made Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli step down.