{"id":32752,"date":"2025-09-16T12:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=32752"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:51:02","slug":"nepal-2025-gen-z-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Nepal 2025 Gen Z Protests: When Digital Bans Spark a Societal Reckoning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nepal_2025_Gen_Z_Protests_When_Digital_Bans_Spark_a_Societal_Reckoning\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Nepal 2025 Gen Z Protests: When Digital Bans Spark a Societal Reckoning<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant_for_Sociology_Paper_1_Social_Movements\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">(Relevant for Sociology Paper 1: Social Movements)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Relevant_for_Sociology_Paper_1_Social_Movements\" title=\"(Relevant for Sociology Paper 1: Social Movements)\">(Relevant for Sociology Paper 1: Social Movements)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Introduction_Nepal_2025_Gen_Z_protests\" title=\"Introduction: Nepal 2025 Gen Z protests\">Introduction: Nepal 2025 Gen Z protests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#What_Sparked_the_Protests\" title=\"What Sparked the Protests?\">What Sparked the Protests?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Generation_Z_More_Than_Digital_Natives\" title=\"Generation Z: More Than Digital Natives\">Generation Z: More Than Digital Natives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Social_Media_The_New_Public_Square\" title=\"Social Media: The New Public Square\">Social Media: The New Public Square<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Unequal_Power_Corruption_and_Nepotism\" title=\"Unequal Power: Corruption and Nepotism\">Unequal Power: Corruption and Nepotism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#New_Forms_of_Activism_Decentralized_and_Digital\" title=\"New Forms of Activism: Decentralized and Digital\">New Forms of Activism: Decentralized and Digital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#The_States_Response_Repression_and_Negotiation\" title=\"The State\u2019s Response: Repression and Negotiation\">The State\u2019s Response: Repression and Negotiation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Gender_and_Political_Change\" title=\"Gender and Political Change\">Gender and Political Change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Theorists_and_Their_Views\" title=\"Theorists and Their Views\">Theorists and Their Views<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Looking_Forward_Democracy_in_the_Digital_Age\" title=\"Looking Forward: Democracy in the Digital Age\">Looking Forward: Democracy in the Digital Age<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Conclusion_A_Generation_Demanding_Change\" title=\"Conclusion: A Generation Demanding Change\">Conclusion: A Generation Demanding Change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/nepal-2025-gen-z-protests\/#Read_more_Blogs\" title=\"Read more Blogs:\">Read more Blogs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_Nepal_2025_Gen_Z_protests\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Introduction: Nepal 2025 Gen Z protests<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Recently, Nepal erupted into nationwide protests\u2014not just about a government social media ban, but a deeper demand for justice, transparency, and representation. This uprising, led by Generation Z, reveals not only a clash over digital space but also a profound moment of social transformation. To truly understand this event, we need to explore not just what happened, but <em>why<\/em> it happened\u2014and what it means for Nepal\u2019s society.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Sparked_the_Protests\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>What Sparked the Protests?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The immediate cause was the Nepalese government\u2019s sudden ban on 26 social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram. The government claimed this was to enforce new digital taxes and regulations, but for most young people, it felt like a blatant attempt to silence dissent and restrict their freedom of expression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Why does this matter? Because for Nepal\u2019s youth\u2014especially Gen Z, who have never known a world without the internet\u2014these platforms are not just places to share memes or chat with friends. They are essential spaces for information, community, political expression, and even economic survival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">When those digital spaces were abruptly cut off, it wasn\u2019t just an inconvenience. It was a symbolic and practical attack on the voice and agency of a whole generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generation_Z_More_Than_Digital_Natives\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Generation Z: More Than Digital Natives<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32754 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Generation-Z_-More-Than-Digital-Natives-visual-selection.png\" alt=\"Generation Z: More Than Digital Natives\" width=\"972\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Generation-Z_-More-Than-Digital-Natives-visual-selection.png 972w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Generation-Z_-More-Than-Digital-Natives-visual-selection-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Generation-Z_-More-Than-Digital-Natives-visual-selection-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Generation-Z_-More-Than-Digital-Natives-visual-selection-768x439.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This leads us to a core sociological insight: Generation Z in Nepal isn\u2019t just a group of tech-savvy kids; they are emerging political actors with a collective identity shaped by the unique challenges of their time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Growing up in a country grappling with corruption, economic inequality, and fragile democracy, these young people experience a double burden. On one hand, they are connected globally through the internet, aware of different ideas of freedom and governance. On the other, they face local realities of nepotism, poor governance, and limited opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This tension gave rise to a powerful collective consciousness among Nepali youth. Sociologist Charles Tilly\u2019s theory on social movements explains this well: when people share grievances and discover others who feel the same, they begin to see themselves as a group capable of demanding change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For Nepali Gen Z, the social media ban was a shared grievance that crystallized into a collective demand for transparency, accountability, and democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Media_The_New_Public_Square\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Social Media: The New Public Square<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Historically, public squares and town halls were where citizens gathered to debate and influence politics. Today, for many young people around the world\u2014and particularly in Nepal\u2014social media platforms function as the modern public square.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Philosopher J\u00fcrgen Habermas called this the \u201cpublic sphere<\/strong>,\u201d a space for dialogue between citizens and the state. When the government blocked social media, it was essentially shutting down this crucial arena for public discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The ban ignited protests not just because access was denied, but because it threatened the very fabric of political participation and free speech. It was an attempt by the state to reassert control over information flows and curtail the growing power of youth voices amplified online.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unequal_Power_Corruption_and_Nepotism\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Unequal Power: Corruption and Nepotism<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32755 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Generation-Z_-More-Than-Digital-Natives-visual-selection-1.png\" alt=\"Unequal Power: Corruption and Nepotism\" width=\"520\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Generation-Z_-More-Than-Digital-Natives-visual-selection-1.png 520w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Generation-Z_-More-Than-Digital-Natives-visual-selection-1-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Generation-Z_-More-Than-Digital-Natives-visual-selection-1-150x138.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">But there\u2019s a bigger backdrop to these protests: the entrenched system of corruption and nepotism that shapes Nepalese politics and society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In everyday life, many Nepalis see the stark contrast between their struggles and the lavish displays of wealth and privilege by political elites\u2014often flaunted on social media. This visible inequality generates resentment and distrust toward the ruling class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Sociologist <strong>Pierre Bourdieu\u2019s concepts of social capital<\/strong> and symbolic power help us understand this dynamic. The elite\u2019s economic and cultural capital allows them to dominate political institutions, perpetuating cycles of privilege. The \u201cNepo Kid\u201d culture, where family connections override merit, fuels a sense of exclusion among the youth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The Gen Z protests were as much a revolt against this system of inequality as they were about digital censorship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Forms_of_Activism_Decentralized_and_Digital\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>New Forms of Activism: Decentralized and Digital<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The protests also highlight a shift in how social movements operate in the digital age. Unlike traditional protests led by political parties or unions, these were organized through online networks like Discord, Instagram, and community NGOs such as Hami Nepal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Sociologist <strong>Manuel Castells describes such movements as \u201cnetworked social movements,<\/strong>\u201d decentralized but coordinated through digital platforms. This structure allows rapid mobilization, greater inclusivity, and resilience, but it also presents challenges, such as vulnerability to misinformation and state surveillance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Nepal\u2019s Gen Z activists exemplify this hybrid model of activism, blending online communication with street protests to demand change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_States_Response_Repression_and_Negotiation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>The State\u2019s Response: Repression and Negotiation<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The government\u2019s response\u2014violent crackdowns, use of live ammunition, and curfews\u2014reflects a common pattern in authoritarian or semi-authoritarian states facing popular uprisings. Sociological research on contentious politics shows that repression can sometimes deter protests but often escalates conflicts by increasing grievances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In Nepal, repression initially deepened anger but eventually forced political concessions, such as the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and the appointment of Sushila Karki, Nepal\u2019s first female interim Prime Minister.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This cycle of repression and negotiation underscores the fragile balance between state power and citizen demands in a democracy under stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gender_and_Political_Change\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Gender and Political Change<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The appointment of Sushila Karki is a landmark moment in a male-dominated political system. From a feminist sociological perspective, this signals potential openings for gender inclusion and challenges to patriarchal power structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Her leadership, emerging in the aftermath of youth-led protests, also reflects how social movements can open space for marginalized voices in politics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theorists_and_Their_Views\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Theorists and Their Views<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Theorists-and-Their-Views-visual-selection.png\" alt=\"Theorists and Their Views\" width=\"900\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Theorists-and-Their-Views-visual-selection.png 900w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Theorists-and-Their-Views-visual-selection-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Theorists-and-Their-Views-visual-selection-150x125.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Theorists-and-Their-Views-visual-selection-768x638.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Several sociological thinkers help illuminate the dynamics behind Nepal\u2019s Gen Z protests:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Charles Tilly\u2019s<\/strong> theory on social movements highlights how shared grievances create collective identity and mobilize demands for change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>J\u00fcrgen Habermas<\/strong> conceptualizes the importance of the \u201cpublic sphere,\u201d where open dialogue sustains democratic participation\u2014something threatened by digital censorship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Pierre Bourdieu<\/strong> offers insight into how power and privilege operate through social and cultural capital, explaining the elite\u2019s hold on Nepali politics.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Manuel Castells<\/strong> explores \u201cnetworked social movements,\u201d showing how digital tools transform activism by decentralizing power and enabling rapid mobilization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Feminist theorists emphasize the importance of <strong>gender inclusion and representation<\/strong>, as seen in the historic appointment of Nepal\u2019s first female interim Prime Minister, symbolizing shifts in patriarchal political structures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Together, these thinkers frame the protests as a complex interplay of identity, power, communication, and resistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_Forward_Democracy_in_the_Digital_Age\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Looking Forward: Democracy in the Digital Age<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The Nepal protests show how deeply democracy is intertwined with digital technology and youth participation. Robert Putnam\u2019s work on social capital teaches us that democratic health depends on trust and active civic engagement. When young people are excluded or silenced, democracy weakens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">For Nepal, the 2025 protests are a wake-up call: meaningful reform requires listening to youth, ensuring transparency, and safeguarding digital freedoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_A_Generation_Demanding_Change\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Conclusion: A Generation Demanding Change<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Nepal\u2019s Gen Z protests were far more than a reaction to a social media ban. They represent a generational demand to reshape the country\u2019s political and social landscape\u2014to dismantle corruption, claim digital spaces, and build a more just and democratic society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This movement exemplifies the power of youth activism in the digital era and reminds us that social media is not just a communication tool, but a critical space for political and social life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">As Nepal moves forward, the voices of its young generation will continue to shape the future\u2014both online and in the streets.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><span class=\"amp-wp-303d451\" data-amp-original-style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\">To Read more topics<\/span><span class=\"amp-wp-303d451\" 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