Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:41pm on 08 Sep 2025,Monday International
At least 16 people were killed and over 100 injured in Nepal after protests against a social media ban escalated. Thousands of young demonstrators, many in school and college uniforms, filled Kathmandu streets demanding accountability and protesting corruption. Police fired tear gas, water cannons, and live rounds after protesters breached barricades near Parliament. Authorities imposed a curfew and deployed the army. The unrest began after the government blocked 26 platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp, for failing to register. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli defended the decision as vital for national security, but protesters called it censorship and corruption-driven. (PC: X)
