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Multiple fatalities as Nepal police fire on protesters

Michael Barker
September 8, 2025

Officials in Nepal say at least 16 people are dead and dozens more injured after police opened fire on protesters. Tens of thousands, mostly young people, rallied in the capital Kathmandu against the government's ban on platforms including Facebook, X, and YouTube.

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Tens of thousands of young protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu after Nepal's government imposed a sweeping social media ban.

What began as a peaceful march turned violent as demonstrators clashed with riot police.

Protesters voiced anger over censorship, corruption, and economic hardship, demanding transparency and the restoration of free speech.