Violent protests erupted across Nepal on Monday after the government banned 26 major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X, and YouTube, sparking nationwide outrage, particularly among the youth. (PICS/ AFP) (TEXT: PTI)
Updated On: 2025-09-08 10:54 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
The Nepali Army was deployed in Kathmandu as the situation spiraled out of control, with troops taking control of roads around the Parliament complex in New Baneshwor
Thousands of students and young protesters, mobilized under the banner of Gen Z, gathered outside Parliament shouting anti-government slogans and demanding an immediate rollback of the social media ban
The protest turned violent when some protesters breached the Parliament complex, leading police to respond with water cannons, tear gas, and live ammunition, according to eyewitnesses
Police spokesperson Binod Ghimire confirmed that 17 people were killed in Kathmandu and 2 more died in Sunsari district due to police firing
The unrest quickly spread to other cities, including Pokhara, Butwal, Bhairahawa, Bharatpur, Itahari, and Damak
