Nepal lifts social media ban after deadly protests

Nepal’s government ended its ban on social media platforms after police killed 19 people during mass protests against the restrictions. The ban targeted Facebook, X, and YouTube for failing to register under new government oversight requirements that critics called censorship tools. Tens of thousands of demonstrators, mostly from Generation Z, surrounded Parliament, demanding an end to the social media ban before police opened fire. The Prime Minister formed an investigation committee and promised compensation for victims, while the Home Minister resigned following the crackdown.

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