Nepal social media ban protests – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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At least a dozen people were reportedly killed during protests of Nepal’s social media ban.

Another 200 or more were injured during demonstrations, The New York Times reports based on local news accounts. Police used rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse protesters who occupied a security building, witnesses told The Times. Nepal blocked 26 social media platforms that did not register with the government.

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