IN PHOTOS | Massive protests break out in Kathmandu over corruption, social media ban; nine dead

Massive protests led by Generation Z demonstrators erupted in Kathmandu on Monday over corruption allegations against the government and the recent ban on several major social media platforms, The Kathmandu Post reported. Nine people have been killed after the police opened fire at the protesters (PICS/ X, PTI)

Updated On: 2025-09-08 04:25 PM IST

Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad

Protesters vandalise the Parliament gate. The police have fired dozens of rounds, leaving nine protesters dead. PIC/ PTI

According to The Kathmandu Post, the protests quickly turned violent, prompting authorities to extend a curfew across key parts of the capital

What began as a peaceful march escalated when protesters broke through barricades and entered restricted zones near Parliament

Police responded with water cannons, teargas, and rubber bullets after demonstrators threw tree branches and water bottles and shouted anti-government slogans, with some protesters reportedly managing to enter the Parliament compound, intensifying the situation

In response to the unrest, the Kathmandu District Administration Office extended the curfew initially imposed in the capital's Baneshwar area

The new curfew now includes several high-security zones, such as the President's residence (Shital Niwas), the vice-president's residence in Lainchaur, Maharajgunj, all sides of Singha Durbar, the prime minister's residence in Baluwatar, and adjacent areas, as reported by The Kathmandu Post

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