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Nepal Gen Z Protest: Initially the agitators were protesting in front of the Damak Municipality office, but moved to Oli's residence, and hurled stones. This forced the police to fire warning shots to bring the situation under control. Kathmandu: As the protest against a ban on social media platforms turned violent in Nepal, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's house in his hometown Damak was also attacked by the agitators on Monday, according to a local media report.  Initially, The Kathmandu Post reported, the agitators were protesting in front of the Damak Municipality office, but moved to Oli's residence, and…

Violent protests erupted in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, and other areas on Monday over the government's decision to ban social media. The protests prompted the government to deploy the army and additional forces and issue shoot-at-sight orders, which ultimately led to the death of 18 people. Kathmandu: Nepal's Home Minister, Ramesh Lekhak, announced his resignation on moral grounds after Monday's protests, which resulted in the tragic loss of 18 lives, including more than 15 protesters across various cities, including Kathmandu. During a meeting with Congress office bearers, Lekhak described the loss as "unimaginable" and expressed his decision to step down due…

Nepal has banned 26 social media platforms, including Facebook and X, after they failed to register with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology within the given deadline. Earlier, Nepal had given social media platforms to register themselves within seven days from August 28. Kathmandu: Violent protests erupted in Nepal's capital Kathmandu and other areas on Monday over the government's decision to ban social media. The protests prompted the government to deploy the army and additional forces, and issue shoot-at-sight orders, which ultimately led to the death of 18 people, while dozens have been injured.  Most of the protestors are youths,…