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Photos show violent protests in Nepal, with government buildings set on fire

A short-lived ban on social media in Nepal prompted violent protests in the capital, with demonstrators setting fire to government buildings and politicians’ homes.

The Independent UK

Nepal’s social media ban sparks deadly protests, but deeper grievances fuel the fire

Nepal’s prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned on September 9 as his country reeled from some of its worst unrest in decades. A government ban on 26 social media apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and X, triggered widespread protests. The police responded violently, 19 people were killed and hundreds more…

The Conversation

Nepal is the 8th country in 2025 to issue a social media ban – provoking an over 8,000% spike in VPN sign-ups

Nepal has now lifted the social media ban after at least 19 people have been killed during protests against the social media ban, which came into force on Thursday, September 4.

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Nepal's army imposes curfew day after Gen-Z protesters set government buildings on fire

Protests first started last week after the government ordered the shutdown of 26 popular social media platforms it said had not complied with local registration regulations.

Euronews

Who’s leading Nepal after Oli resignation, what’s next for Gen Z protests?

Nepal’s army has taken control of the streets and is effectively in charge for now, say experts. Here’s what’s next.

Al Jazeera

‘This is our revolution. It’s our turn now’: Nepal’s ‘gen Z protesters’ speak out against corruption

Young Nepalis led a mass protest in Kathmandu on Monday and have paid for it with bullet wounds or their lives

The Guardian - UK

What is happening in Nepal with Gen Z?

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned in the furore - but what is going on?

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4 years, 3 protest movements: How public fury toppled leaders in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

The deadly protests in Nepal that forced the country's prime minister to resign on Tuesday were a result of long-simmering discontent ignited by the government’s ban on major social media platforms

The Independent UK

Next Nepal PM Could Be Balendra Shah After Violent Protests Forced Sharma Oli to Step Down — Why Do Gen Z Like Him?

The deadly protests forced Nepal Prime Minister Sharma Oli to step down. Now, Gen Z are rooting for Balendra Shah to be their new leader. But, who is this man?

International Business Times UK

Military shuts down streets in bid to quell Nepal unrest

Nepali army orders people in Kathmandu to stay home amid mass unrest gripping capital.

Al Jazeera

Nepal protesters have torched parliament and toppled the government. So what happens now?

ANALYSIS: Nepal’s political class has been effectively wiped out in an extraordinary 24 hours of unrest. With no obvious leaders among the student movement that swept Kathmandu, there are few candidates remaining to take the country forward. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK

What Drove Gen Z Nepal’s Deadly Uprising? How a Social Media Ban Sparked Change

Nepal’s Gen Z protests turned deadly after a social media ban. Learn how youth outrage set parliament ablaze and forced political change.

Pedestrian.tv

‘You can burn the newsroom, not the spirit’: Kathmandu Post carries on as Nepal protests turn against the media

Nepal’s political crisis has now spilled over into an assault on the country’s press. Days of anti-corruption protests – led largely by young demonstrators – have increasingly turned violent, with mobs targeting media houses they accused of shielding the political class.

Newslaundry

Nepal army tries to restore order on streets after protesters attack political leaders

Soldiers are ordering people to stay home in an attempt to restore order after protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians

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Flames engulf ex-Nepal PM’s home amid anti-corruption protests

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Al Jazeera

Nepali PM Oli resigns amid protests: Why are ‘nepo kids’ angering youth?

Nepali PM resigns amid anticorruption protests that escalated on Monday, killing 19 demonstrators.

The Independent UK

Nepal prime minister’s private residence engulfed in flames as anti-corruption protests erupt

The house of Nepal’s former prime minister Sharma Oli was set on fire by anti-corruption protesters on Tuesday (9 September).

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests

Kathmandu’s main airport shut amid the protests in Nepal’s capital sparked by a social media ban

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The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli resigns over deadly anti-corruption protests

Oli issues statement saying he is stepping down after deaths of 19 protesters

Euronews

Nepal social media crackdown is part of a global censorship trend, say experts. Do VPNs help?

Global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year last year.

The Independent UK

Nepal scraps social media ban ‘to address demands of Gen-Z’ after 19 killed in deadly protests

Social media websites working in Nepal after Gen Z protests over frustration with government

Newslaundry

Corruption, social media ban, and 19 deaths: How student movement turned into Nepal’s turning point

A rally organised by young Nepalis across the country against corruption, impunity and restrictions on freedom of expression on Monday turned into one of the deadliest days in the country's recent history.

The Independent UK

Nepal internet crackdown part of global trend toward suppressing online freedom

Nepal’s crackdown on social media companies, which led to protests and police killing at least 19 people Monday, is part of a yearslong decline of internet freedoms around the world as even democracies seek to curtail online speech

Benzinga

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube And Other Social Media Platforms Restored In Nepal As Government Reverses Ban Amid Deadly Protests (UPDATED)

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