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Nepal’s prime minister resigns following violent protests against social media ban and corruption
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned following violent protests led by Gen-Z against a social media ban and corruption, resulting in 19 deaths and widespread government resignations.
- A new wave of protests erupted in Nepal as demonstrators demanded the resignation of Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli, accusing him of corruption.
- The protests, primarily led by students, resulted in violent clashes with police, leaving at least 19 dead and over 300 injured.
- In response to the protests, the government lifted a social media ban that had incited outrage but faced calls for further responsibility from political leaders.
- Curfews were imposed in Kathmandu and surrounding areas to control the unrest, as protesters continued to vandalize the homes of political figures.
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Protests against the short ban on social media in Nepal intensified following the resignation of the Prime Minister.
·Mexico City, Mexico
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Protests against Nepal’s social-media ban grow more violent as demonstrators set buildings on fire - The Boston Globe
His resignation came after protesters set fire to the homes of some of Nepal’s top political leaders in opposition to a social media ban that was lifted early Tuesday.
·Boston, United States
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What's behind the protests rocking Nepal?
Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has resigned and the South Asian country's security chiefs are calling for calm and restraint as protesters, many of them young students, defied a curfew and continued to target government buildings and other symbols of the political elite.
·Canada
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Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned in the wake of protests against the blocking of social networks in Nepal.
·Montreal, Canada
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