10.09.2025 15:40
Protests that began after the social media ban in Nepal quickly turned into a major uprising. Tens of thousands of young people took to the streets in the capital, Kathmandu, and government buildings were set on fire. The homes of the country's former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Arzu Rana Deuba were raided, and the couple was assaulted in the street.
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Protests that began after the social media ban in Nepal quickly turned into a major uprising. Tens of thousands of young people took to the streets in the capital Kathmandu, government buildings were set on fire, and the situation spiraled out of control.
The most striking event was the raid on the home of the country's former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Arzu Rana Deuba. An angry mob dragged the couple from their home and assaulted them in the street. Footage showed Deuba's face covered in blood as he was forcibly taken away. The couple was later rescued by soldiers and taken to a safe area.
The only target of the protesters was not Deuba. Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, the wife of former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, lost her life as a result of their home being burned. The home of current Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was also set on fire, and following the events, Oli was forced to resign. The finance minister was humiliated by protesters who stripped him by the river.
The spark for the clashes was ignited by the government's ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The ban was lifted shortly after, but the anger of the youth did not subside. While intervening in the protests, the police killed 19 people.
As the situation completely spiraled out of control, the army moved into Kathmandu, a curfew was declared, and some ministers were evacuated by helicopter. Currently, soldiers are taking extensive security measures in the city.
The events in Nepal reveal how a crisis that began with a simple social media ban quickly exposed the public's anger towards the government.
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