Tag: nepal protest social media ban
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As Nepal’s army tries to restore order, capital’s residents ask what’s next
A curfew was lifted for a few hours in Nepal’s capital allowing people to rush to buy groceries and supplies as confusion set on the Himalayan nation about the future after the collapse of the government
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Photos show violent protests in Nepal, with government buildings set on fire
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A short-lived ban on social media in Nepal prompted violent protests in the capital, with demonstrators setting fire to government buildings and politicians’ homes. Photos show smoke rising from the country’s parliament building, the presidential house, the central secretariat — that houses the offices of the prime minister and key ministries…
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Protests against Nepal’s social-media ban grow more violent as demonstrators set buildings on fire
Protests against Nepal’s short-lived ban on social media grew increasingly violent as demonstrators set government buildings and politicians’ homes on fire and attacked some leaders