At least 17 people have died in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu after clashes with police. Tens of thousands took to the streets across the country to protest a government ban on dozens of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
At least 16 protesters were killed Monday when Nepal police dispersed young demonstrators in Kathmandu demanding the government lift its social media ban
Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Nepal's capital to express anger over a government decision to block most social media platforms. Authorities say companies like Facebook and YouTube failed to register and submit to oversight.
At least 17 people have died in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu after clashes with police. Tens of thousands took to the streets across the country to protest a government ban on dozens of social media platforms.
At least 14 people have died in Kathmandu after a government ban on social media sparked mass "Gen Z" protests. Police fired live rounds after being unable to hold back the crowds with tear gas and water cannon.
Nepal's government lifted its ban on social media platforms Tuesday a day after police killed opened fire on mass street protests against the ban, killing 19 people.
Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in protests demanding the government lift its restrictions
Nepal’s government has lifted a ban on about two dozen social media platforms after the curb ignited youth-led demonstrations across the country on Monday that saw more than a dozen protesters killed in the capital Kathmandu.
Some of the world’s largest platforms, including Facebook, X, and YouTube were blocked last week, followed by a massive protest rally in the capital Kathmandu on Monday.
By Lex Harvey, Sugam Pokharel, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen people have been killed and hundreds injured during youth-led protests in Nepal sparked by a government ban on social media platforms, widespread corruption, and poor economic opportunities.
