19 killed in Nepal as police crack down on youth protests against social media ban
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At least 19 people were killed and over 300 injured in Nepal after police used force against youth-led protests opposing the government's ban on social media platforms. Thousands of Gen Z protesters, including students, gathered in Kathmandu and other cities demanding the immediate revocation of the ban. The protests turned deadly when police deployed tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators outside Parliament.
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Thousands of youths, including school students, under the banner of Gen Z, converged in front of Parliament in the heart of Kathmandu and shouted anti-government slogans demanding immediate revocation of the ban.
Nepal Police spokesperson Binod Ghimire said 17 people
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