KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Protests against Nepal's short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent Tuesday as demonstrators set government buildings and politicians' homes on fire and attacked ...

This weekend, as many took to the streets for “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump and his administration, many also took the conversation online. Like anything politically controversial ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 ...

Nepal faces violent protests as young citizens clash with authorities over social media bans, corruption, and unemployment. The unrest reflects deep frustration with an out-of-touch ruling class and ...

Nepal is experiencing significant civil unrest, with protesters storming government buildings and setting politicians' homes on fire. Dubbed the 'Gen Z' protests, they were sparked by a government ...

On September 5, 2025, Nepal issued a ban on 26 social media platforms. The ramifications have already (and extremely obviously) outweighed any reasoning, with unprecedented Gen Z protests turning into ...

At least 19 people have been killed in Nepal amid fierce clashes between protesters and police over a government social media ban. Thousands from Generation Z – those currently in their teens and 20s ...

Social media is giving Gen Z unprecedented avenues of organization and strategic communication in developing countries, allowing the youth to mobilize in protest and even overthrow governments. The ...

Protests in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu were initially triggered by a ban on social media, but quickly expanded to include issues of wider corruption, lack of economic opportunities and police violence ...