Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 people were killed during protests

Nepal's government has lifted its ban on social media apps including Facebook and X after at least 19 people were killed yesterday during protests, The Guardian reported. We have withdrawn the shutdown of the social media. They are working now, said communications minister Prithvi Subba Gurung. In a new development, Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has resigned due to the unrest, his aide told Reuters . Last week, the government announced it was blocking 26 social media platforms due to nonc

9 Sep 2025 5:30 pm