'We Hate The Cold': How A British YouTuber Became The World's Eyes Into Nepal Unrest

Last Updated:September 10, 2025, 15:14 IST

British YouTuber Harry of 'We Hate The Cold' captured viral footage of Nepal’s Parliament unrest, becoming an accidental conflict reporter amid chaos and curfew in Kathmandu

Harry's video, showing intense unrest, has over 8 lakh views, turning him from a travel vlogger into an internet sensation. (YouTube/@wehatethecold)

The streets of Nepal’s capital turned into a battlefield this week as flames rose from the Parliament building and slogans echoed across the city. Amid the chaos, where even local journalists struggled to navigate, a foreigner holding a handheld camera became an unexpected witness to history.

That foreigner is British YouTuber Harry, who runs the channel We Hate The Cold. Known earlier for his travel vlogs, Harry was catapulted into overnight fame after capturing some of the most striking visuals of the political unrest that shook Nepal and forced the government to its knees.

Harry’s footage showed scenes that few had dared to record: fire raging inside the Parliament complex, mobs vandalising vehicles outside, and looters running away with computer monitors and keyboards. In his videos, protesters can also be seen clashing among themselves, while tear gas shells filled the air with acrid smoke.

“I just happened to be there with my camera," Harry said, describing how the sudden imposition of curfew in Nepal caught him in the middle of a turning point in the country’s politics.

Harry, who has been travelling from Thailand to the United Kingdom on a two-wheeler and documenting the journey online, had not expected Nepal to become the stage of his most-watched video yet. Normally his channel, with about 35,000 subscribers, attracts 20,000 to 50,000 views per upload. But his raw documentation of the protest has crossed more than 8,00,000 views, making it his most viral video to date.

For many viewers, Harry became the only source of ground-level visuals as the unrest unfolded. Several journalists on the scene reported being attacked by mobs, but Harry, being a foreigner, often found protesters surprisingly open to interaction. His camera gained access to the burning Parliament, even as his eyes burned from tear gas.

The internet responded in varied tones. One user commented, “Brother is fearless because he knows the cameraman never dies." Another wrote, “I am from Indonesia and I support the people of Nepal against injustice."

The recognition has transformed Harry from a travel vlogger into an accidental conflict reporter. Yet, despite the fame, he insists his journey will continue once restrictions are lifted. For now, Harry remains in Nepal, waiting for the curfew to ease before resuming his road trip to the UK.

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