Yahoo

Anger over corruption and nepotism fuel Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 ...
CNN

Nepal lifts social media ban that sparked deadly Gen Z protests

Nepal’s government has lifted a ban on about two dozen social media platforms after the curb ignited youth-led demonstrations across the country on Monday that saw more than a dozen protesters killed ...
The New York Times

For Nepal’s Protesters, Wealthy ‘Nepo Kids’ Are a Source of Outrage

Videos and photos purporting to show the privileged lifestyles of children of the elite have fueled anger among young people. By Pranav Baskar In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s violent protests in ...
Reuters

Nineteen killed in Nepal in 'Gen Z' protest over social media ban, corruption

At least 19 killed, more than 100 injured in unrest, police say Protests led by young held in capital and other cities Demonstrators denounce social media shutdown, corruption Nepal blocked Facebook ...
CNN

A social media ban, corruption and ‘Nepo Kids:’ What we know about the deadly protests that ousted Nepal’s leader

Nepali protesters, angered by a bloody crackdown, defied a police curfew and took over the streets of the capital Kathmandu on Tuesday, setting fire to the Supreme Court, parliament and other ...
New York Post

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

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 ...