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

Nepali protesters, angered by a bloody crackdown, defied a police curfew and took over the streets of the capital Kathmandu on Tuesday, setting fire to the Supreme Court, parliament and other government buildings in the latest day of Gen Z-led protests that have topped the Himalayan country’s prime minister.

Nepal's prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption.

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 injured.

Protests in Nepal over a since-lifted ban on major social media platforms have left almost 20 people dead and now toppled the country's leader.

Nepal's government has lifted its ban on social media apps including Facebook and X after at least 19 people were killed yesterday during protests.

Nepal's government has lifted a controversial ban on social media platforms following violent protests in which at least 19 people have died. The Cabinet took this decision after a late-night crisis meeting,

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Nepal's capital to express anger over a government decision to block most social media platforms.