Nepal is on edge as Gen Z-led protests erupt over a controversial social media ban. With 19 dead, three ministers gone, and Prime Minister KP Oli under pressure, what started as a digital crackdown has become a nationwide rebellion against corruption, censorship, and broken trust.

 Fresh protests erupt in Nepal: Two more ministers resign | 19 dead, over 400 injured

Nepal is on edge as Gen Z-led protests erupt over a controversial social media ban. With 19 dead, three ministers gone, and Prime Minister KP Oli under pressure, what started as a digital crackdown has become a nationwide rebellion against corruption, censorship, and broken trust.


 Nepal protests reignite: Calls for Oli's resignation intensify

Nepal Protests: Nepal is witnessing intense unrest as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigns amid violent protests. At least 19 people have been killed and over 400 injured as clashes between protestors and security forces escalate nationwide.


Nepal protests: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resigns; 19 killed & over 400 injured 

As tensions escalate, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for all-party meeting on Tuesday (September 9)

Nepal protests: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli calls for all-party meeting as tensions flare

Following the deadly protests and mounting international pressure, the Nepal government has officially lifted its controversial social media ban. The move comes after nationwide unrest led by Gen Z protesters demanding digital freedom and government accountability.

Nepal Gen Z protests: Government lifts social media ban following deadly protests

Following the deadly protests and mounting international pressure, the Nepal government has officially lifted its controversial social media ban. The move comes after nationwide unrest led by Gen Z protesters demanding digital freedom and government accountability.


Nepal government lifts social media ban following deadly protests: 19 dead

Massive youth-led protests erupt in Kathmandu as Nepal faces unrest over a controversial social media ban. Demonstrators demand digital freedom and government accountability. A protester said, "We were planning to hold a peaceful protest, but as we advanced further, we could see the violence by the police. The police are firing on the people, which is against the essence of peaceful protest. Those who are sitting in power cannot impose their power on us. Anti-corruption protests are being suppressed, which is against the freedom of speech and the right to expression. The Police have been firing at protestors..."

Nepal Protest: Home Minister Resigns After Massive Protests Over Social Media Ban 

Massive youth-led protests erupt in Kathmandu as Nepal faces unrest over a controversial social media ban. Demonstrators demand digital freedom and government accountability. A protester said, "We were planning to hold a peaceful protest, but as we advanced further, we could see the violence by the police. The police are firing on the people, which is against the essence of peaceful protest. Those who are sitting in power cannot impose their power on us. Anti-corruption protests are being suppressed, which is against the freedom of speech and the right to expression. The Police have been firing at protestors..."


Nepal Protests: Home Minister Resigns After Deadly Protests Bring Country To Standstill 

One dead, 70 injured, as police clash with protesters. Kathmandu explodes in fury, water cannons, tear gas, and a curfew after Gen Z protesters storm restricted Parliament grounds. Watch the shocking scenes as Nepal's youth fight back against a sweeping social media blackout.

Protests turn deadly, curfew in Kathmandu social media ban

The K.P. Sharma Oli government on Thursday (September 4, 2025) decided to ban as many as 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube, citing their failure to meet the deadline to comply with registration requirements in Nepal.


Nepal: Ban on major social media apps that missed registration deadline

Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube access

Nepal bans Facebook, YouTube & Instagram, 26 major apps blocked nationwide 

Nepal: 26 major apps blocked nationwide over registration failure 

Nepal Social Media Ban: 26 Major Apps Blocked Nationwide Over Registration Failure | WION

Nepal: Tourism in Nepal is on the rise, with a significant increase in international arrivals. Indians continue to top the list of air tourists visiting the Himalayan nation, boosting local businesses and the hospitality sector.

Nepal tourism boom: Indian tourists top visitors as Nepal witnesses strong tourism growth

Tourism in Nepal is on the rise, with a significant increase in international arrivals. Indians continue to top the list of air tourists visiting the Himalayan nation, boosting local businesses and the hospitality sector.

Nepal: Indian Tourists Top Visitors as Nepal’s Tourism Booms 

Nepal Bans Solo Climbs On Mount Everest, Other 8,000-Metre Peaks Comes Into Effect

Trouble for climbers: Mt Everest becomes costlier 

Nepal’s former Deputy Prime Minister and ex-Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane has accused the KP Sharma Oli-led government of weaponising state power against him as he faces a legal battle over alleged cooperative fraud.



Nepal ex-home minister Lamichhane slams govt for ‘weaponising state power’

A deadly cholera outbreak has struck Nepal, leaving 3 people dead and over 300 infected. Health officials are scrambling to contain the spread as hospitals become overwhelmed and clean water access remains a major challenge. The outbreak has sparked fears of a wider health crisis, especially in rural and flood-hit areas.


Nepal battles Cholera outbreak: 3 dead, over 300 infected in Birgunj, health calls for urgent action

The Nepal Supreme Court has refused to bar Naga Sadhus (naked ascetic monks) from entering the Pashupatinath and other Shiva temples, ruling that nudity in the name of religion cannot be regarded as obscene.


Nepal Supreme court: Nudity in devotion is not obscenity

A deadly cholera outbreak has struck Nepal, leaving 3 people dead and over 300 infected. Health officials are scrambling to contain the spread as hospitals become overwhelmed and clean water access remains a major challenge. The outbreak has sparked fears of a wider health crisis, especially in rural and flood-hit areas.

Stay tuned for updates on containment efforts and public health warnings.

3 dead, over 300 infected in Nepal: Deadly cholera outbreak

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has firmly rejected Nepal’s objections to the resumption of border trade with China via the Lipulekh Pass, calling Kathmandu’s territorial claims “untenable” and “not based on historical facts and evidence.” 

Despite dismissing Nepal’s claims, India reiterated its willingness to resolve the boundary issue through constructive dialogue and diplomacy.

India strongly rejects Nepal’s objection over Lipulekh trade route dispute

BREAKING: Nepal protests India-China pact to reopen border trade route 

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