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Nepal’s Gen Z protesters lead street clean-up after days of violent unrest

Online videos show volunteers sweeping pavements and repainting defaced walls in capital Kathmandu

The Independent UK

Nepal protesters propose former chief justice for interim leader as death toll rises

Violent protests leave at least 31 people dead

The Independent UK

Nepal army says in talks with protesters to decide on interim leader

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is seen as a frontrunner, but no consensus has been reached among protest groups.

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Hundreds seek to leave Nepal as the army tries to restore order after violent protests

Hundreds of people have crowded Nepal's main airport in Kathmandu to leave the country after violent protests toppled the government

The Independent UK

Why does Nepal’s crisis matter to South Asia – and the world?

China, India and Pakistan will all be watching the events in Nepal closely, say experts.

Al Jazeera

Nepalese Australians in grief amid political crisis

Australia has issued a travel warning for one of the world's most popular trekking destinations after the apparent collapse of the nation's government.

AAP

Nepal’s social media ban sparks deadly protests, but deeper grievances fuel the fire

Nepal’s prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned on September 9 as his country reeled from some of its worst unrest in decades. A government ban on 26 social media apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and X, triggered widespread protests. The police responded violently, 19 people were killed and hundreds more…

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Nepal's army imposes curfew day after Gen-Z protesters set government buildings on fire

Protests first started last week after the government ordered the shutdown of 26 popular social media platforms it said had not complied with local registration regulations.

Euronews

Who’s leading Nepal after Oli resignation, what’s next for Gen Z protests?

Nepal’s army has taken control of the streets and is effectively in charge for now, say experts. Here’s what’s next.

Al Jazeera

‘This is our revolution. It’s our turn now’: Nepal’s ‘gen Z protesters’ speak out against corruption

Young Nepalis led a mass protest in Kathmandu on Monday and have paid for it with bullet wounds or their lives

The Guardian - UK

Military shuts down streets in bid to quell Nepal unrest

Nepali army orders people in Kathmandu to stay home amid mass unrest gripping capital.

Al Jazeera

Nepal protesters have torched parliament and toppled the government. So what happens now?

ANALYSIS: Nepal’s political class has been effectively wiped out in an extraordinary 24 hours of unrest. With no obvious leaders among the student movement that swept Kathmandu, there are few candidates remaining to take the country forward. Namita Singh reports

The Independent UK

What Drove Gen Z Nepal’s Deadly Uprising? How a Social Media Ban Sparked Change

Nepal’s Gen Z protests turned deadly after a social media ban. Learn how youth outrage set parliament ablaze and forced political change.

Pedestrian.tv

‘You can burn the newsroom, not the spirit’: Kathmandu Post carries on as Nepal protests turn against the media

Nepal’s political crisis has now spilled over into an assault on the country’s press. Days of anti-corruption protests – led largely by young demonstrators – have increasingly turned violent, with mobs targeting media houses they accused of shielding the political class.

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‘Foreign hand, Gen Z data addiction’: 5 ways TV anchors missed the Nepal story

Nepal is in free fall. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has resigned as youth-led protests engulfed Kathmandu. Deputy PM and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel was beaten up by protesters. Former PM Khanal’s wife was set ablaze. And Nepal's army chief is now set to take control amid a political…

Al Jazeera

Nepali PM Oli resigns amid protests: Why are ‘nepo kids’ angering youth?

Nepali PM resigns amid anticorruption protests that escalated on Monday, killing 19 demonstrators.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests

Kathmandu’s main airport shut amid the protests in Nepal’s capital sparked by a social media ban

Al Jazeera

‘Topple this government’: Nepal’s Gen Z protesters demand mass resignations

Nepal’s PM resigned on Tuesday as protesters set buildings on fire. But calls for broader change are growing.

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International Business Times

Major Social Media Sites Back Online In Nepal After Deadly Protests

Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in protests demanding that the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption.

The Independent UK

Nepal scraps social media ban ‘to address demands of Gen-Z’ after 19 killed in deadly protests

Social media websites working in Nepal after Gen Z protests over frustration with government

Newslaundry

Corruption, social media ban, and 19 deaths: How student movement turned into Nepal’s turning point

A rally organised by young Nepalis across the country against corruption, impunity and restrictions on freedom of expression on Monday turned into one of the deadliest days in the country's recent history.

International Business Times UK

Gen Z Protest in Nepal: What's Happening and Why Does The Govt. Want a Social Media Ban?

Gen Z in Nepal is protesting a social media ban imposed by the government after platforms failed to register. What began as a digital rights protest has grown into a broader movement against corruption.

Al Jazeera

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

A Kathmandu District Administration Office spokesperson says police used water cannon, batons and rubber bullets.

International Business Times

At Least 16 Killed In Nepal Protest Over Social Media Ban

At least 16 protesters were killed Monday when Nepal police dispersed young demonstrators in Kathmandu demanding the government lift its social media ban and tackle corruption.

The Independent UK

What’s happening in Nepal? How social media ban sparked deadly protests over corruption and nepotism

Protests over online restrictions spiral into deadly clashes with police in Kathmandu

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