Gen Z Protests in Nepal Over Social Media Ban and Corruption Turn Deadly

Deadly Protests Erupt in Nepal

• 🕯️ At least 19 people were killed in violent protests in Nepal's capital on Monday.
• 💥 Police responded by firing tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators attempting to storm parliament buildings.

Causes of the Demonstrations

• 📣 Protest organizers, identifying the movement as Gen Z demonstrations, cite widespread government corruption.
• 📉 Young people are also expressing frustration over a lack of economic opportunities.
• 🚫 A recent social media ban imposed by the government is a key catalyst for the unrest.

Violence and Casualties

• 🔥 An ambulance and a security personnel building were set on fire by rioters who also hurled rocks at police.
• 🤕 Authorities reported that over 100 people were injured, including 28 police personnel.
• 💔 In a separate incident, two more people were killed during violent protests in the eastern city of Idahari.

Government's Social Media Ban

• 🔒 The government blocked access to several social media platforms last week.
• ⚠️ The stated reason for the ban is the companies' failure to register, part of a crackdown on misuse of social media.
• 🤥 This includes the use of false accounts to spread hate speech, fake news, and commit fraud.