US EditionCurfew in Kathmandu as Gen Z Protests Over Nepal’s Social Media Ban Leave 14 Dead
- Protests in Kathmandu resulted in at least 17 deaths and over 400 injuries against a social media ban and corruption, according to police official Shekhar Khanal.
- Police opened fire on demonstrators with live ammunition after they attempted to storm parliament, despite initial efforts using rubber bullets and tear gas.
- The government imposed a curfew around key areas, including the parliament, as police sought safety inside after crowds forced them back, escalating the violence.
- The United Nations and Amnesty International have called for independent investigations into the police's excessive use of force against the protesters.
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Police in Nepal open fire on pro-social media protest, killing 17
Police in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu opened fire on Monday on demonstrators protesting a government attempt to regulate social media that blocked some of the world’s largest platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube. At least 17 people were killed. Rallies swept the streets around the parliament building, which was surrounded by tens of thousands of people angry at authorities who said the companies had failed to register and submit to gove…
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At least 19 killed in Nepal protest over social media ban, corruption
At least 19 people were killed Monday when police dispersed young demonstrators in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal demanding the government lift a social media ban and tackle corruption.
At least 19 people died today in Nepal in demonstrations against corruption and the ban on social networks, while dozens were injured.
"Generation Z" youth took to the streets of Kathmandu en masse against corruption and the ban on 26 social networks - Watch video
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