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Next Nepal PM Could Be Balendra Shah After Violent Protests Forced Sharma Oli to Step Down — Why Do Gen Z Like Him?

The deadly protests forced Nepal Prime Minister Sharma Oli to step down. Now, Gen Z are rooting for Balendra Shah to be their new leader. But, who is this man?

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Military shuts down streets in bid to quell Nepal unrest

Military shuts down streets in bid to quell Nepal unrest

Nepali army orders people in Kathmandu to stay home amid mass unrest gripping capital.

Nepal protesters have torched parliament and toppled the government. So what happens now?

Nepal protesters have torched parliament and toppled the government. So what happens now?

ANALYSIS: Nepal’s political class has been effectively wiped out in an extraordinary 24 hours of unrest. With no obvious leaders among the student movement that swept Kathmandu, there are few candidates remaining to take the country forward. Namita Singh reports

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What Drove Gen Z Nepal’s Deadly Uprising? How a Social Media Ban Sparked Change

Nepal’s Gen Z protests turned deadly after a social media ban. Learn how youth outrage set parliament ablaze and forced political change.

‘You can burn the newsroom, not the spirit’: Kathmandu Post carries on as Nepal protests turn against the media

Nepal’s political crisis has now spilled over into an assault on the country’s press. Days of anti-corruption protests – led largely by young demonstrators – have increasingly turned violent, with mobs targeting media houses they accused of shielding the political class.

Nepal army tries to restore order on streets after protesters attack political leaders

Soldiers are ordering people to stay home in an attempt to restore order after protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians

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Flames engulf ex-Nepal PM’s home amid anti-corruption protests

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Nepali PM Oli resigns amid protests: Why are ‘nepo kids’ angering youth?

Nepali PM Oli resigns amid protests: Why are ‘nepo kids’ angering youth?

Nepali PM resigns amid anticorruption protests that escalated on Monday, killing 19 demonstrators.

Nepal prime minister’s private residence engulfed in flames as anti-corruption protests erupt

Nepal prime minister’s private residence engulfed in flames as anti-corruption protests erupt

The house of Nepal’s former prime minister Sharma Oli was set on fire by anti-corruption protesters on Tuesday (9 September).

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Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests

Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests

Kathmandu’s main airport shut amid the protests in Nepal’s capital sparked by a social media ban

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Behind Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban lies anger over corruption and nepotism

Behind Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban lies anger over corruption and nepotism

Nepal’s government has faced violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms, leading to police use of deadly force and the resignation of the prime minister

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Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli resigns over deadly anti-corruption protests

Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli resigns over deadly anti-corruption protests

Oli issues statement saying he is stepping down after deaths of 19 protesters

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Nepal social media crackdown is part of a global censorship trend, say experts. Do VPNs help?

Nepal social media crackdown is part of a global censorship trend, say experts. Do VPNs help?

Global internet freedom declined for the 14th consecutive year last year.

Nepal scraps social media ban ‘to address demands of Gen-Z’ after 19 killed in deadly protests

Nepal scraps social media ban ‘to address demands of Gen-Z’ after 19 killed in deadly protests

Social media websites working in Nepal after Gen Z protests over frustration with government

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Corruption, social media ban, and 19 deaths: How student movement turned into Nepal’s turning point

A rally organised by young Nepalis across the country against corruption, impunity and restrictions on freedom of expression on Monday turned into one of the deadliest days in the country's recent history.

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Nepal internet crackdown part of global trend toward suppressing online freedom

Nepal’s crackdown on social media companies, which led to protests and police killing at least 19 people Monday, is part of a yearslong decline of internet freedoms around the world as even democracies seek to curtail online speech

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube And Other Social Media Platforms Restored In Nepal As Government Reverses Ban Amid Deadly Protests (UPDATED)

Editor's Note: The story has been revised to include the latest developments.

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Nepal lifts ban on social media platforms after protests where police killed 19 people

Nepal’s government has lifted its ban on on social media platforms after violent street protests in which 19 people were killed

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Gen Z Protest in Nepal: What's Happening and Why Does The Govt. Want a Social Media Ban?

Gen Z in Nepal is protesting a social media ban imposed by the government after platforms failed to register. What began as a digital rights protest has grown into a broader movement against corruption.

Nepal lifts social media ban following deadly protests

“Stop the ban on social media, stop corruption not social media,” the crowds outside parliament chanted.

At least 19 killed in Nepal protests over social media ban, corruption

A Kathmandu District Administration Office spokesperson says police used water cannon, batons and rubber bullets.

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Police and protesters clash in Nepal after social media ban

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Tear gas and water cannons fired at Nepal social media ban protests

Police fired tear gas at protesters during clashes as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Nepal's capital on Monday (8 September) after authorities blocked most social media platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube.

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What’s happening in Nepal? How social media ban sparked deadly protests over corruption and nepotism

Protests over online restrictions spiral into deadly clashes with police in Kathmandu

Nepal Gen Z protests amid social media ban, clashes kill 19: All to know

Protesters are agitating against corruption and a ban on major social media platforms.

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