Anger over Corruption and Nepotism Fuel Nepal's Deadly Protests over Social Media Ban

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Reflecting a deep social anger, the student mobilization was crystallized by the suspension of social networks on 4 September, then by live police gunfire on the demonstrators on 8 September. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister presented his resignation as the demonstrators stormed the places of power.

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Nepal's Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, resigned Tuesday after a wave of protests against the ban on social media that led to deadly clashes with the police and the burning of homes of prominent political leaders.

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Nepalese Prime Minister Khadka Prasad Oli resigned on Tuesday, Reuters reported, citing his adviser. The Kathmandu Post reported that Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak had also resigned. Protests continued to escalate on Tuesday, with local media reporting that demonstrators were attacking parliament and politicians' residences. The foreign minister and former prime minister were beaten by protesters, and other protesters were killed in clashes, bring…

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Violent political chaos has erupted in Nepal. The parliament has been set on fire and the prime minister has resigned. The spark for the protests came when the government

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Third day of consecutive protests against corruption. Prime Minister Sharma resigns. General Raj Sigdel calls for dialogue and avoiding loss of life. Regeneración, September 9 […] The post Nepal: 19 Generation Z die, police fire rubber bullets in Kathmandu appeared first on RegeneraciónMX.