Canadian Traveller Caught in Violent Nepal Protests over Social Media Ban

Nepal is the 8th country in 2025 to issue a social media ban – provoking an over 8,000% spike in VPN sign-ups

Nepal has now lifted the social media ban after at least 19 people have been killed during protests against the social media ban, which came into force on Thursday, September 4.

Canadian traveller caught in violent Nepal protests over social media ban

Violent protests in Nepal over corruption and a short-lived government ban on social media have left parts of Kathmandu engulfed in smoke and choas, according to Canadain traveller Paige Clucas, who witnessed the unrest first-hand.

‘Social media ban was final trigger’: Nepali students in India voice support for Gen Z protests back home

Several Nepali students in India have flagged that the Gen Z protests in Nepal were against the government and corruption in the country.

Nepal Has Lifted Its Social Media Ban, but Why Did It Enact One to Begin With?

Nepal's ban on social media sparked massive, deadly protests, leading some to wonder why the country decided to ban social media to begin with.

‘Foreign hand, Gen Z data addiction’: 5 ways TV anchors missed the Nepal story

Sections of the media repeatedly portrayed Nepali youth as restless ‘data junkies’ throwing tantrums because their social media was taken away.

A look at the anti-corruption protests that ended Nepal’s social media ban

NEW DELHI, Sept 9 — Nepal has lifted a social media ban that sparked deadly anti-corruption protests in the Himalayan nation, with 19 people killed and more than 100 injured as security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.Here is a look at what happened.Why did protests break out?The Nepalese government’s decision to block access to several social media platforms that missed a deadline to register with the authorities…