19 Are Killed in Nepal Protests Over Corruption and Social Media Ban NYT | Top Stories By: Bhadra Sharma and Matthew Mpoke Bigg 9 September 2025 at 00:04 Demonstrators stormed the Parliament complex days after the government banned most social media platforms. Hundreds of people were injured, local news media reported. © Navesh Chitrakar/ReutersProtesters in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on Monday.
Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms, Including Facebook and YouTube NYT | Top Stories By: Bhadra Sharma 7 September 2025 at 20:06 Critics worry a new law could curb freedom of expression, affect tourism and cut communication with the many Nepalis who work abroad. © Navesh Chitrakar/ReutersUsing a smartphone in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday, the day a compliance deadline for social media companies expired.