2025.09.09 17:21 GMT+8

19 killed in Nepal protests over corruption and social media ban

Updated 2025.09.09 17:21 GMT+8
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Police in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, opened fire on demonstrators on Monday protesting a government move to regulate social media that blocked major platforms including Facebook, X, and YouTube. At least 19 people were killed and 145 others injured, officials said.

Tens of thousands rallied around the Parliament building, denouncing authorities for demanding that the companies register and submit to government oversight.

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