Nepal continues to witness violent unrest as Gen Z-led protests against corruption and the government’s social media ban intensify. A disturbing video has emerged from Kathmandu showing a young protester collapsing after being struck on the head by a large stone, roughly the size of a brick. The video, shared on X by user Aprichit...
Kathmandu remains on edge as violent protests against Nepal’s nationwide social media ban and corruption continue to escalate. The death toll from the clashes rose to 14 on Monday, according to hospital sources cited by The Himalayan Times. The deceased include six at Trauma Center, three at Civil Hospital, three at Everest Hospital, one at...
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Kathmandu witnessed massive unrest on Monday, September 8, as Gen Z-led protesters took to the streets against Nepal’s nationwide ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. The demonstration escalated when participants vandalised the Parliament gate in New Baneshwar amid a heavy police deployment, resulting in at least nine deaths and...
At least eight people have lost their lives as the Gen Z-led demonstrations against alleged corruption and the government’s decision to ban social media escalated into violent clashes in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu on Monday, local media reported. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Maitighar in the city to vent their anger over the ban, which has...
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Kathmandu: Nepal witnessed massive unrest as lakhs of young people took to the streets to protest the government’s recent ban on social media platforms. The demonstrations, popularly dubbed the ‘Gen Z protests’, turned violent, leading to the death of at least nine people and leaving more than 80 injured after police opened fire on crowds...
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