Large protests led by Technology Z demonstrators broke out in Kathmandu on Monday over corruption allegations towards the federal government and the latest ban on main social media platforms, together with Fb, YouTube, and X.
Protesters vandalized the parliament gate as police fired a number of rounds to manage the gang. A number of folks have been injured, and casualties are feared amid the escalating unrest.
Since Friday, a number of social media platforms, together with Fb, YouTube, and X, have been inaccessible in Nepal after the federal government blocked 26 unregistered websites, sparking anger and confusion amongst customers.
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Based on The Kathmandu Put up, the demonstrations in Kathmandu rapidly turned violent, forcing authorities to impose a curfew throughout key components of the capital.
It started as a peaceable march escalated after protesters broke by barricades and entered restricted zones close to Parliament. Police retaliated with water cannons, teargas, and rubber bullets as demonstrators hurled tree branches and water bottles whereas chanting anti-government slogans. Some protesters reportedly breached the Parliament compound, additional heightening tensions.
Kathmandu District Administration Workplace Response
In response to the protest, the Kathmandu District Administration Workplace prolonged the curfew initially imposed within the capital’s Baneshwar space.
The brand new curfew now consists of a number of high-security zones, such because the President’s residence (Shital Niwas), the vice-president’s residence in Lainchaur, Maharajgunj, all sides of Singha Durbar, the prime minister’s residence in Baluwatar, and adjoining areas, as reported by The Kathmandu Put up.
Based on The Kathmandu Put up, protests come within the wake of the Nepal authorities’s choice to ban 26 unregistered social media platforms, together with broadly used apps corresponding to Fb, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and Snapchat. The transfer has sparked public outrage, particularly amongst younger folks, who accuse the federal government of stifling free expression whereas failing to deal with deep-seated corruption.
(With ANI inputs)