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Protests In Nepal Today Live Updates: Fourteen people have been killed, while several others were injured, after Nepal Police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse thousands of protesters, who had gathered demanding that the government lift its ban on social media.
Several social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, have been inaccessible in Nepal since Friday after the government blocked 26 unregistered sites, triggering anger and confusion among citizens.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called a cabinet meeting on Monday. Gurung, who is also the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, told BBC News Nepali that the issue will be discussed in the meeting.
He said, “The government’s decisions are not more important than the lives of the people.” “The lives of our people are the most important thing. If the decisions made by the government need to be reconsidered in terms of policy, there is no point in our remaining steadfast against,” he said.
The demonstrations intensified as the crowd pushed into a restricted zone near the parliament, with some protesters climbing over the compound wall. Clashes broke out soon after, leading to multiple injuries. Ranjana Nepal, an information officer at the nearby Civil Hospital, confirmed that their emergency ward was packed with people hurt during the unrest.
The district administration imposed a curfew in several key areas of the city, including the parliament, the president’s residence and Singha Durbar, which houses the prime minister’s office.
Nepal Protests News Live: At Least 14 Killed During Agitation Against Social Media Ban
At least 14 people have been killed in anti-government protests in Nepal, according to Nepalese state TV. It’s after the government introduced a ban on major social media platforms.
Nepal Protests News Live: Youth Remain On Streets, Calls For PM’s Resignation
Even now, the youth are still on the streets, and chaos prevails, demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister. Those who raised their voices against the government’s corruption were suppressed. It is precisely because of this that Gen Z took to the streets, Nepal Himalvi Newspaper Editor Satanand Mishra said.
Nepal Protests News Live: Social Media Ban May Be Reconsidered, Communications Minister Hints
Communications Minister has hinted that the decision on social media ban could be “reconsidered,” BBC News Nepali reported.
Nepal Protests News Live: 50 Injured As Gen-Z Protest Turns Violent
At least around 50 people have been seriously injured in the demonstration by Gen-Z youths at the Parliament House premises in Baneshwor, Kathmandu.
Nepal Protests News Live: Curfew Imposed In Pokhara After 'Gen Z' Protests Become Uncontrollable
Authorities have imposed a curfew in Pokhara after demonstrations led largely by ‘Gen Z’ spiralled out of control.
Nepal Protests News Live: 13 Deaths Reported In Valley Hospitals, Health Ministry Confirms
According to the Ministry of Health and Population source, information has been received that 13 people have died in various hospitals in the valley.
Nepal Protests News Live: 9 Dead In Massive Gen Z Protests Against Nepal's Social Media Ban
Kathmandu on Monday saw massive protests by youngsters who demanded that the government lift its ban on social media platforms and end the culture of corruption pervading the country. According to the Himalayan Times, nine people were killed amid the protests. Forty-two others were reported injured.
One of the protesters, believed to have been shot during violent clashes in New Baneshwor, succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at Civil Hospital.
Nepal Protests News Live: Youth Storm Restricted Zone Near Parliament
Waving national flags, young demonstrators in the capital city Kathmandu started the protest with the national anthem before unleashing chants against the social media prohibitions and corruption.
The crowd swelled as it crossed into a restricted area close to the parliament, with some climbing over the wall into the premises.
Nepal Police Fire Tear gas As Thousands Protest Social Media Ban
Nepal police fired tear gas and water cannon Monday to disperse thousands of demonstrators demanding the government lift its ban on social media and tackle corruption in the country.
Several social media sites, including Facebook, YouTube and X, have been inaccessible in Nepal since Friday after the government blocked 26 unregistered platforms, leaving users angry and confused.
