At least one person was killed, and more than 50 people were injured in violent protests, State Television reported.
Breaking News: – Youth Brigade’s Fierce Protest Against Nepal Government in Kathmandu, Youth Took To The Streets Against Corruption and Social Media Ban.
This Movement of Nepali Youth is absolutely justified.#socialmediaban#Nepal #kathmandu #protest pic.twitter.com/f9e7mzrlg9
– Aman Verma (@ Aman9950) September 8, 2025
Nepal blocked access to social networks last week, including Facebook, which did not meet the registration requirements in government, and the leadership of the state has decided to intervene to prevent abuse. Nepalese Minister of Communications and Information, Prithvi Suba Gurung, said that about twenty platforms used in Nepal repeatedly warned that they must officially register their companies in the country.
After the registration date, Nepal blocked 26 platforms, including target, alphabet, x, reddit and LinkedIn. Tiktok, Viber, Walk, Nimbuzz and Popo Live registered and continue working. The telegram and Global Diary submitted applications and await approval.
Today, the government re-warned that social network users with false identities spread hate speech and fake news, and use fraud platforms and serious crimes.
#Watch | Nepal | Protesters Vandalise The Parliament Gate As Protests Turn Violent in Kathmandu.
People Staged a Massive Demonstration Against The Ban on Social Media Platforms.#Nepal #Nepalprotests pic.twitter.com/mitp8sqpua
– Times now (@timesnow) September 8, 2025
Once thousands of demonstrators today broke through the police barricades and tried to enter parliament, the authorities introduced the police hour to establish control over the situation. Muktiram Rihal, the capital of the capital, said that the protests became too violent, and that it was the reason for the introduction of a police hour. The police are allowed to use water cannons, sticks and rubber bullets.
About 90 percent of 30 million Nepalac use the Internet. Protesters accuse the Government, whose forehead, the Shri KP Sharma Oli, for widespread corruption. Nepal is the last in a series of countries, including the United States, Australia, EU, Cinema, which have been taken to regulating technological giants, due to national security issues, and more serious online intimidation and ill-treatment, especially children.
(Vijesti.ba / Hina)
