4 d. ago Anger over corruption and nepotism fuel Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban

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 protesters on Monday led to the resignation of the prime minister and exposed deep discontent over corruption. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli […]

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4 d. ago Nepal’s deadly Gen Z protests are about more than just a social media ban

Led by mostly teenagers and young adults, the protests revealed a broader resentment in Nepal, where many people have increasingly become angry with the government.

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4 d. ago Nepal’s prime minister resigns amid deadly protests sparked by social media ban

Protests expanded into broader criticism of his government and accusations of corruption. In addition to the 19 fatalities, scores of people were wounded

Politics

4 d. ago Nepal prime minister resigns after 19 killed in protest crackdown

As the protests against a social media ban in Nepal intensified, Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately.

Politics

5 d. ago Nepal’s prime minister resigns following violent protests against social media ban, corruption

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s prime minister resigned Tuesday following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately. His resignation came after protesters set fire to the homes of some of Nepal’s top political leaders in opposition to a social media ban […]

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2 w. ago Social media age limit? New bill wants Nova Scotia to lead the way for Canada

The party announced Wednesday that Liberal House leader Iain Rankin will table the Social Media Responsibility Act this fall, which would ban kids under 16 from using social media.

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