No less than 19 people died in a single day when safety forces opened fireplace on protestors throughout numerous districts of Nepal because the demonstrators demanded the restoration of entry to social media platforms, together with Fb, Instagram, X, and WhatsApp.
The ban got here into impact on September 4 and focused platforms that had not registered with the Nepalese authorities. The authorities stated that social media customers with faux IDs had been spreading hate speech, faux information, and committing fraud and different crimes by way of some platforms.
This marked the best loss of life toll because the 2006 motion to overthrow King Gyanendra. As per ANI, a complete of 18 individuals had died in weeks of protests that finally ended the centuries-long monarchy in Nepal, paving the best way for the Himalayan nation to change into a democratic republic.
Visuals From Nepal Gen Z Protests
Folks in Kathmandu stage a large protest towards the KP Sharma Oli authorities.
#WATCH | Nepal: Folks in Kathmandu stage a large protest towards the federal government over alleged corruption and the current ban on social media platforms, together with Fb, Instagram, WhatsApp and others.
No less than 18 individuals have died and greater than 250 individuals have been injured… pic.twitter.com/zz0mLm5VQ6
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2025
#WATCH | Nepal | Folks in Kathmandu stage a large protest towards the federal government over alleged corruption and the current ban on social media platforms, together with Fb, Instagram, WhatsApp and others. pic.twitter.com/vCyY9XKtww
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2025
Burning automobiles had been additionally seen on the huge protests in Nepal.
#WATCH | Nepal | Folks in Kathmandu stage a large protest towards the federal government over alleged corruption and the current ban on social media platforms, together with Fb, Instagram, WhatsApp and others.
No less than 18 individuals have died and greater than 250 individuals have been injured… pic.twitter.com/9pO8yj2e1h
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2025
Protestors vandalised the Parliament gate because the protest turned violent in Kathmandu.
#WATCH | Nepal | Protestors vandalise the Parliament gate because the protest turned violent in Kathmandu, as individuals staged a large protest towards the ban on Fb, Instagram, WhatsApp and different social media websites, resulting in clashes between police and protesters pic.twitter.com/dkh9Mg7BGc
— ANI (@ANI) September 8, 2025
The variety of injured right now stays unsure because of the overwhelming quantity of circumstances, which embody protesters, safety personnel, and journalists. Hospitals corresponding to Trauma Heart and Civil Hospital are reportedly struggling to accommodate sufferers and have begun referring circumstances to different amenities.
ANI reported that the authorities added that the identities of the deceased and plenty of injured are but to be confirmed.
The Ministry of Well being had earlier instructed hospitals to supply free remedy to all injured protesters. Curfew orders had been imposed in a number of elements of the nation to include unrest.
In Kathmandu Valley, curfew coated key areas, together with New Baneshwor, after protesters stormed the Federal Parliament premises. Pokhara (Kaski) enforced curfew in Shahid Chowk and adjoining areas from 2 pm following vandalism on the Chief Minister’s Workplace. Itahari (Sunsari) reported an indefinite curfew from 3:30 pm after violent clashes, whereas Butwal-Bhairahawa (Rupandehi) had curfew from 4 pm to 10 pm on Monday.
(with ANI inputs)