Nepal Withdraws Social Media Ban After Deadly ‘Gen Z Revolution’
Kathmandu: Succumbing to mounting pressure from the streets, Nepal’s government late Monday announced it was lifting its controversial ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook and X, after violent clashes left at least 20 people dead and more than 300 injured nationwide. The decision came after an emergency cabinet meeting, where Minister for Communication […]
19 Dead as Nepal’s Gen Z Leads Mass Protests Over Social Media Ban
Kathmandu: Nepal witnessed its deadliest unrest in decades on Monday, with at least 19 people killed and more than 100 injured as protests erupted across the country. Demonstrations, largely led by young people, spread from the capital, Kathmandu, to other cities after the government blocked access to Facebook and 26 different social media platforms. In […]