“I have truly witnessed history.”

Nepalese youth started a political rebellion in opposition to the nation’s authorities on Sept. 8. One British YouTuber was unexpectedly thrust into the battle throughout a deliberate trip to Nepal.

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How was the YouTuber caught within the Nepal rebellion?

The Gen Z-led rebellion in opposition to the nation’s authorities was triggered by a brief social media ban and corruption allegations, concentrating on the nation’s authorities. Many movies of younger Nepalese protesters went viral on TikTok.

However, one man who didn’t intend to protest started documenting the battle.

In a video with over 24 million views, YouTuber wehatethecold exhibits scenes of presidency buildings on hearth, civilians smashing autos, and protesters working away from battle.

“I should not be here,” he says, parking his motorbike as he flees a crowd.

He follows the group, chatting with protesters as police unleash teargas. When the protesters declare victory as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigns, he marches with them as they maintain up the nation’s flag.

“I have truly witnessed history,” he yells. “On a stupid trip from Thailand to England on a [expletive] moped.”

In a follow-up video, the YouTuber movies “the aftermath” of the rebellion in the course of the the rest of his trip.

Nepalese locals take footage with him, recognizing his protection of the protests. He excursions a number of historic websites and participates in an interview with an area information group.

What did his viewers consider the expertise?

Viewers reward him for his journalistic method to documenting the battle as he captured footage near the middle of the protest.

“One day as a vlogger, Day one as a journalist,” one writes within the feedback of a TikTok highlighting the expertise.

@sijan.shakya5 From Tourist to Reporter in One Day 🤣🤣. His “One Day”. #wehatethecold #foreigner #genzprotest #corruption #fyp ♬ Dramamine – Flawed Mangoes

“Bro, you didn’t choose journalism, journalism chose u,” one other says.

“He sleep a tourist, he woke up a journalist,” a 3rd provides.

“Journalism distribution system strikes again,” a fourth jokes.

A fifth summarized the scenario within the YouTube feedback, saying, “Arrived as a tourist, stayed as a journalist, left as a legend.”

The Daily Dot reached out to wehatethecold for additional remark.

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