Gen Z protests in Nepal over social media ban leave 19 dead
Published date: Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:35:55 +0700At least 19 people have died in protests in Nepal against a social media ban.
The government's decision last week to block access to at least 26 platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and X, sparked widespread anger among users - many of them young people, or Gen Zs.
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Kathmandu, Nepal |
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08/09/2025 |
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Partner Agency |
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Duration: 01:23 |
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