NEPAL LIFTS SOCIAL MEDIA BAN AFTER 19 killed IN PROTESTS

‎Nepal has lifted a ban on social media platforms following mass protests
and the killing of 19 people in clashes with security forces, a government
minister said.
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‎Cabinet spokesman and Minister of Communication and Information
Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung said today, that the government had
rolled back the social media ban imposed last week.
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‎The ban had blocked 26 media sites, including WhatsApp, Facebook,
Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube, in a bid by the government to tackle
misinformation, fraud and hate speech.
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‎Dubbed the “Gen Z” protests, due to the predominant participation of
young adults and students, thousands gathered in Kathmandu and
major cities on Monday to protest the social media ban and systemic
issues such as corruption and the country’s economic woes.