Tear gas and water cannons fired at Nepal social media ban protests
Police and protesters clash in Nepal after social media ban
- Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Nepal's capital of Kathmandu after authorities blocked most social media platforms, including Facebook, X, and YouTube.
- Clashes occurred as demonstrators pushed through barbed wire near the Parliament building, forcing riot police to retreat.
- Police deployed tear gas and water cannons against the protesters, but were outnumbered.
- The Nepalese government justified the blocking of social media platforms by stating they had failed to officially register in the country despite receiving repeated notices.
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