IN PHOTOS: 19 killed in Nepal protests over social media ban; Home Minister Resigns

Updated On: 08 September, 2025 10:54 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

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)

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At least 19 people were killed and over 300 injured during clashes with police, prompting the resignation of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on moral grounds. PIC/ AFP

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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

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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

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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

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Police spokesperson Binod Ghimire confirmed that 17 people were killed in Kathmandu and 2 more died in Sunsari district due to police firing

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The unrest quickly spread to other cities, including Pokhara, Butwal, Bhairahawa, Bharatpur, Itahari, and Damak

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