Nepal Protest
Nepal protests against social media ban, 14 die during violent clashes
At least 14 people died, and several others were injured during violent clashes that erupted after Generation Z protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu to demonstrate against corruption and the Nepal government's decision to ban multiple social media apps.
The army was deployed in the Himalayan city after agitators reportedly broke curfew restrictions and entered restricted zones near Parliament.
The deceased protester, allegedly shot during the clashes in New Baneshwor, died while receiving treatment at Civil Hospital, The Himalayan Times.
The identities of some of the injured people is still not known.
#BREAKING: Massive protests in Nepal as the GenZ protestors storm Nepal’s Parliament against social media ban and against Govt’s corruption. Major clashes between young protestors and police. pic.twitter.com/9Kx4tD0sY5
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) September 8, 2025
In Damak, Jhapa, the angry mob was seen marching from Damak Chowk toward the municipal office.
The angry protesters reportedly burned the effigy of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and even attempted to break the municipal gates, leaving one person injured after police used rubber bullets to bring the situation under control.
In the Himalayan town, demonstrators set several motorcycles on fire.
In New Baneshwor, photographers and journalists were among those injured. Dipendra Dhungana of Naya Patrika, Umesh Karki of Nepal Press, and Shyam Shrestha of Kantipur Television were struck by rubber bullets while covering the protest and are being treated at Civil Hospital, the newspaper reported.
Why Nepal is protesting?
The Nepali government recently made several popular social media platforms, like Facebook and X, inaccessible to the masses.
People widely use multiple social media platforms in the Himalayan country.
Youth have voiced their anger and frustration against the government, blaming it for stifling free expression while failing to address deep-seated corruption.
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