Demonstrations continued for a second consecutive day on Tuesday throughout Nepal, even after the federal government introduced it had lifted the controversial ban on social media platforms. Protesters intensified their calls for, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Nepal protests: Social media platforms like Fb, WhatsApp, and X (previously Twitter) had been banned in Nepal, sparking large Gen Z-led protests which have left a minimum of 19 useless and lots of injured. What started as a authorities crackdown on unregistered social media websites escalated into widespread anti-government demonstrations throughout Kathmandu and different main cities, together with Pokhara, Butwal, Bhairahawa, Bharatpur, Itahari, and Damak. The protests, fueled by younger individuals, shortly turned violent outdoors the Parliament constructing, prompting the police to deploy tear gasoline, water cannons, and even stay rounds. Residence Minister Ramesh Lekhak of the Nepali Congress resigned on Monday night and was quickly adopted by Agriculture Minister Ramnath Adhikari and Well being Minister Pradip Paudel additionally tendered his resignation. The protesters additionally stormed and vandalised the President Ram Chandra Poudel’ residence.
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