Article 6ZWWE Nepal’s prime minister resigns after social media ban sparks deadly protests

Nepal’s prime minister resigns after social media ban sparks deadly protests

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Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi and Gaurav Pokharel
from World news | The Guardian on (#6ZWWE)

Thousands joined Gen Z' demonstrations, which protesters said reflected frustration with ban and anger over alleged corrupt officials

Nepal's prime minister KP Oli Sharma has resigned after some of the worst unrest in decades rocked the country this week, sparked by a ban on social media and discontentment at political corruption and nepotism.

At least 19 people were killed and hundreds were injured on Monday after protests against a ban on 26 prominent social media sites and corruption issues was met with deadly force by police.

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