Gen Z protests in Nepal, sparked by a social media ban, have killed nearly two dozen and injured hundreds. Here's what to know

"Nepal's prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, resigned on Tuesday after youth-led protests sparked by a government ban on social media in the Himalayan country left nearly two dozen people dead and hundreds injured, CNN reported. That ban has since been lifted, per Reuters. Protesters reportedly set government buildings, police stations, and the houses of politicians on fire Tuesday, a day after police fired tear gas at and used rubber bullets on protesters storming parliament in the capital, Kathmandu, per Reuters."

"The protests, led by Nepal's Generation Z, aged 13 to 28, come after the government blocked Facebook, X, and YouTube, saying the social media platforms failed to register and comply with necessary oversight. What started as an outcry against a social media ban has grown violent and expanded into widespread criticism of the nation's political elite and poor economic prospects for its citizens-especially young people, who are frustrated by their lack of opportunity, according to the Associated Press."

Nepal's prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned after youth-led protests triggered by a government ban on major social media platforms. Demonstrations turned violent as protesters set government buildings, police stations, and politicians' homes on fire following clashes in which police used tear gas and rubber bullets against crowds storming parliament in Kathmandu. The ban targeted platforms that had not registered with authorities, while some platforms that registered were allowed to continue. Protests expanded from opposition to the ban into widespread criticism of corruption, misgovernance, and bleak economic prospects for young people, with youth unemployment around 19% and many seeking work abroad.

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