10.09.2025 16:02
Protests that began against the social media ban and corruption allegations in Nepal have turned violent. Dozens of people have died in clashes with the police, and more than 100 have been injured. While ministers were evacuated by helicopter, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned. Vehicles were set on fire in Lumbini, 572 inmates escaped in Madhesh, and a curfew was declared.
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The protests that began with the blocking of access to social media platforms in Nepal quickly grew. Thousands of young people took to the streets against allegations of corruption, marching to the parliament building in the capital, Kathmandu. The protests soon turned violent, resulting in dozens of fatalities.
THE SOCIAL MEDIA BAN SPARKED THE PROTESTS
The Nepal Ministry of Communication and Information Technology imposed a ban on access to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, X, Reddit, and LinkedIn on September 4, citing that registrations were not made. In response, thousands of young people, identifying themselves as Generation Z, took to the streets to protest not only the social media ban but also the allegations of corruption.
DOZENS OF DEATHS
The protests that started in Kathmandu quickly turned into violent incidents. Dozens of people lost their lives in clashes between the police and protesters, and more than 100 were injured. The Chief of the General Staff of Nepal stated that if the events continue, the army is determined to take control along with all security institutions.
MINISTERS EVACUATED BY HELICOPTER, PRIME MINISTER RESIGNED
Due to the increasing violence, ministers were evacuated by helicopter from their residences. The Nepal Prime Minister's Office announced that Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned in response to the public outcry against the government. In Lumbini, in the west of the country, protesters set fire to government vehicles. In the eastern Madhesh province, 572 prisoners escaped from a prison. Security forces in the region declared a curfew to maintain control.
INTERNATIONAL CALL
Amnesty International called for a comprehensive, independent, and impartial investigation into the deaths that occurred during the protests.
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