At least 14 killed as Nepal government protests turn deadly
Posted on: Sep 08, 2025 16:56 IST | Posted by: Cbc
At to the lowest degree 14 people died in kingdom of nepal on mon in wild protests against a societal media shutdown by the government and alleged corruption, state-run television said.
Authorities imposed a curfew around the parliament building after thousands of the protesters tried to enter the legislature by breaking a police barricade.
Nepal blocked access to several social media platforms, including Facebook, last week after they failed to register with authorities in a crackdown on misuse.
The government said social media users with fake IDs have been spreading hate speech and fake news, and committing fraud and other crimes via some platforms.
Several protesters were injured and taken to a nearby hospital, a Reuters witness said. A group of protesters stopped a security vehicle heading toward parliament and an ambulance was set on fire, they added.
Ekram Giri, a spokesperson for Nepal's parliament, said some protesters entered the parliament premises but did not reach its main building. They had been driven out by police and have assembled on the road outside, he said.
"We have imposed a curfew which will remain in force until 10 p.m. Local time to bring the situation under control after protesters began to turn violent," Muktiram Rijal, a spokesperson for the Kathmandu district office, told Reuters.
Police had orders to use water cannons, batons and rubber bullets to control the crowd, Rijal said.
Police said similar protests were also organized in Biratnagar and Bharatpur in the southern plains and in Pokhara, gateway to the world's 10th highest mountain, Mount Annapurna, in western Nepal.
Earlier on Monday, thousands of youths, including students, many in their school or college uniforms, were stopped by police from marching toward the parliament building, where demonstrations are not allowed.
Protesters carried the national flag and placards with slogans such as, "Shut down corruption and not social media," "Unban social media," and "Youths against corruption," as they marched through Kathmandu.
The government of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has been criticized by opponents for failing to deliver on its promises.
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