"Police in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, opened fire Monday on protesters, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens more. Tens of thousands had taken to the streets to protest the blocking of major platforms such as Facebook, X and YouTube and to voice wider anger over alleged corruption and misgovernance. The protest, dubbed the "Gen Z rally," saw young demonstrators pushing through barbed wire and overwhelming riot police as they marched toward Parliament."
"Police initially used tear gas and water cannon but were quickly forced to retreat behind the gates of the parliamentary complex. The situation escalated when officers began firing into the crowd. Hospitals across Kathmandu reported a steady flow of fatalities and injuries. A spokesman for the Kathmandu valley police gave a higher death toll of 16 to the AFP news agency, with another 100 receiving medical treatment."
Tens of thousands of mostly young demonstrators protested in Kathmandu against the blocking of major social media platforms and alleged corruption. The rally, identified with many school and college students, pushed toward Parliament and breached barricades. Police used tear gas and water cannon, then retreated behind parliamentary gates before officers began firing into the crowd. Hospitals reported a steady flow of fatalities and injuries and treated dozens. Authorities imposed a curfew across central Kathmandu while crowds continued chanting slogans against corruption and the social media ban despite restrictions.
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