Nepal’s government has faced violent protests over a ban on

Behind Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban lies anger over corruption and nepotism

Nepal’s government has faced violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms, leading to police use of deadly force and the resignation of the prime minister

BySHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press and NIRANJAN SHRESTHA Associated PressSeptember 9, 2025, 6:35 AMNepal’s government responded to ескалирайки насилствени митинги поради възбрана на известни платформи за обществени медии със смъртоносна мощ. Общественото отвращение от възбраната и гибелта на 19 протестиращи в понеделник доведоха до оставката на министър -председателя и изложиха надълбоко неодобрение от корупцията.

Премиерът K.P. Sharma Oli also rolled backed the short-lived ban after protesters turned their anger on politicians by setting fire to homes of some of the country’s top leaders.

Led by mostly teenagers and young adults, the protests revealed a broader resentment in Nepal, where many people have increasingly become angry with the government over a range of issues, mostly to do with corruptio...

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