After a social media ban by the Nepalese government, young people turned to Discord to organize and effectively form a new interim government, highlighting the power of online platforms in political dissent.

• More than 145,000 people joined a civic activist Discord channel to elect an interim leader.
• Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki emerged as the chosen interim leader, leading to meetings with Nepal’s President and Army chief.
• The ban led to violent protests, a burned parliament, and the Prime Minister's resignation, with over 30 people killed.