Summary
Protests erupted in Nepal after security forces killed 19 demonstrators and injured many others. The protests, driven by Nepal's younger generation, focus on issues like government corruption and social media restrictions. Both the Home Minister and Prime Minister of Nepal resigned following these events.
Key Facts
- Protests in Nepal were sparked by allegations of government corruption and social media bans.
- At least 19 protesters died, and many were injured after security forces used live ammunition.
- Pabit Tandukar, a university student, was among those injured and spoke about being shot during the demonstration.
- The government had imposed social media restrictions, banning 26 platforms for not registering under a new law.
- These protests have been led predominantly by young people, referred to as a Gen-Z movement.
- Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned after the violence.
- Organizers claimed the protest was intended to be peaceful, but it turned violent due to unidentified external forces.
