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Social Media Goes Back Online in Nepal After 19 Are Killed in Protests

The government reversed its ban on Facebook, Instagram and other platforms, which had helped to fuel demonstrations by young people who were also angry about corruption.

After reacting with force to pitched protests on Monday, a day of clashes that killed at least 19 people, Nepal’s government retreated from its ban on some of the world’s biggest social media platforms, which had helped to set off the unrest.
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Source: The New York Times | Published: 2025-09-08T09:23:58Z

Credit: The New York Times

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