The Latest Breaking News from Nepal

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 · Sep 10, 2025

‘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.

Newslaundry · Sep 10, 2025

Nepal army tries to restore order on streets after protesters attack political leaders

Soldiers are ordering people to stay home in an attempt to restore order after protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Behind Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban lies anger over corruption and nepotism

Nepal’s government has faced violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms, leading to police use of deadly force and the resignation of the prime minister

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli resigns over deadly anti-corruption protests

Oli issues statement saying he is stepping down after deaths of 19 protesters

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Nepal social media crackdown is part of a global censorship trend, say experts. Do VPNs help?

Global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year last year.

Euronews · Sep 9, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

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.

Newslaundry · Sep 9, 2025

Nepal internet crackdown part of global trend toward suppressing online freedom

Nepal’s crackdown on social media companies, which led to protests and police killing at least 19 people Monday, is part of a yearslong decline of internet freedoms around the world as even democracies seek to curtail online speech

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube And Other Social Media Platforms Restored In Nepal As Government Reverses Ban Amid Deadly Protests (UPDATED)

Editor's Note: The story has been revised to include the latest developments.

Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025