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At least 19 killed in Nepal protests over social media ban, corruption

Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest outside Parliament in Kathmandu on September 8, 2025, condemning social media prohibitions and corruption [AFP]

At least 19 people have been killed and dozens injured during violent protests against the government’s social media ban and alleged corruption in Nepal, according to authorities and local media, as police fired live rounds at young protesters and used tear gas and rubber bullets on them.

On Monday, some protesters forced their way into the Parliament complex in the capital, Kathmandu, by breaking through a barricade, a local official said.

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