A Massive Protest Outside The Kathmandu Parliament Against The Government’s Ban on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, And Other Social Media Platforms Turned Violent On Mand Police and demonstrators.Many protesters said they have intended to hold a peaceful demonstration but was met with police aggression as they advanced.“We We We We WERE Planning to hold a peaceful protest, but as we advanced further, we could see the Violence by the police. The police are firing on the people, which is against the essence of peaceful protest,” Protster Told ani.“Thos who are sitting in power cannot impose their power on us. Anti-corruption protests are being suppressed, which is against the freedom of speech and the right to address. The police have been firing at protestors. “Another demonstrator Gave a Vivid Account of the Violence, Revealing that a Bullet aimed at Him Struck a friend INTAD.“A whose police fired bullets which did not have me but have a friend of mine standing behind me. He was shot Friend, who was standing on the road, was shot in the head.Nepal police confirmed that nine people have died as the protests escalated, while demonstrators also Vandalised the Parliament Gate During the Clashes.The demonstrations began in response to the social media ban, with citizens the restauration of access to Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and other platforms. Violence intensified as police sought to dispense the crowd, drawing widespread condemnation from protestors., Ani reportedThe ban, which came into effect on September 4, targeted platforms that was not registered with the nepalese government. Authorities Claimed Social Media Users with Fake Ids Were Spreading Hate Speech, Fake News, And Committing Fraud and Committing Fraud and Other Crimes on some platforms.Local Media Reported that Protesters Marked From Damak Chowk Towards The Municipal Office, Burning an Effigy of Prime Minister kp Sharma Oli and Attempting to break municipal gates. Police Responded With Rubber Bullets, Leaving One Protester Critically Injured, While Demonstrators Set Fire to Several Motorcycles. Protesters also Threw Tree Branches and Water Bottles, Shouting Slogans Against Government Corruption, with some even entering the Parliament Premies, According to Kathmandu post.The Himalayan Times described the situation as highly tense, with security forces working to restore Order While Safeguarding Civilians. Beyond Kathmandu and Jhapa, Gen Z Youths Staged Protests in Pokhara, butwal, Chitwan, Nepalgunj, and Biratnagar.
