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Nepal protests: Social media ban triggers deadly unrest as PM Oli resigns
Nineteen people were killed and hundreds injured as Gen Z-led protests erupted across Nepal after the government blocked 26 social media platforms for failing to register under new rules. The unrest, fueled by viral posts on nepotism and corruption, forced Prime Minister Oli to resign. Rights groups allege police used live ammunition. The ban has hit millions of users and small businesses nationwide.
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