Nepal on edge as ‘Gen Z’ lead massive uprising against govt, social media ban | Deadly protest in pics | Hindustan Times

Nepal on edge as ‘Gen Z’ lead massive uprising against govt, social media ban | Deadly protest in pics

Published on Sep 09, 2025 03:30 PM IST

A massive demonstration, termed ‘Gen Z’ protest, over social media ban in Nepal's Kathmandu continues for the second day after it turned violent on Monday.

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Demonstrators celebrate after entering the Parliament complex during a protest in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Demonstrators celebrate after entering the Parliament complex during a protest in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (REUTERS)

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Demonstrators march towards Parliament in Nepal's Kathmandu on Tuesday.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Demonstrators march towards Parliament in Nepal's Kathmandu on Tuesday.(REUTERS)

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A demonstrator reacts at the Parliament complex during a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A demonstrator reacts at the Parliament complex during a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban.(REUTERS)

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A demonstrator walks past the burning Nepali Congress Party office as protests continue in the country for the second straight day after social media ban was rolled back.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A demonstrator walks past the burning Nepali Congress Party office as protests continue in the country for the second straight day after social media ban was rolled back.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Soldiers of the Nepal Army walk with assault rifles during the second day of protests to condemn the police's deadly crackdown on demonstrators in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Soldiers of the Nepal Army walk with assault rifles during the second day of protests to condemn the police's deadly crackdown on demonstrators in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Protesters burn down the Nepali Congress Party office in Kathmandu today after a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Protesters burn down the Nepali Congress Party office in Kathmandu today after a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A soldier is seen joining hands and pleading to the protesters who had blocked a road during the second day of Nepal protests against the social media ban and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A soldier is seen joining hands and pleading to the protesters who had blocked a road during the second day of Nepal protests against the social media ban and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Students gather in Kathmandu and raise slogans, protesting against the Nepal government for the second straight day.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Students gather in Kathmandu and raise slogans, protesting against the Nepal government for the second straight day.(PTI)

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Youngsters protest for the second day in Kathmandu over alleged corruption and Nepal government rolling back its social media ban.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Youngsters protest for the second day in Kathmandu over alleged corruption and Nepal government rolling back its social media ban.(PTI)

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Students and youngsters raise hands and shout slogans as they gather in Kathmandu after protests in Nepal continue to erupt for the second day.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Students and youngsters raise hands and shout slogans as they gather in Kathmandu after protests in Nepal continue to erupt for the second day.(PTI)

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A student is seen crossing a barricade during protests in Nepal over social media ban and alleged corruption by the Nepal government.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A student is seen crossing a barricade during protests in Nepal over social media ban and alleged corruption by the Nepal government.(PTI)

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Nepal army resort to tear gas and water cannons today during protests by students and youngsters in Kathmandu over social media ban in the country.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Nepal army resort to tear gas and water cannons today during protests by students and youngsters in Kathmandu over social media ban in the country.(PTI)

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Students hold posters as they protest over alleged corruption and Nepal government's decision to ban social media sites, in Kathmandu.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Students hold posters as they protest over alleged corruption and Nepal government's decision to ban social media sites, in Kathmandu.(PTI)

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