Six killed in Nepal amid Gen Z protests after social media ban: All to know

"At least six people were killed in clashes with security forces after thousands of young people in Nepal took to the streets on Monday to protest against corruption and a government ban on social media websites. A curfew was imposed in parts of Kathmandu after protesters entered the Parliament building in the capital and faced off against the police. Here is what prompted the demonstration, dubbed the Gen Z protest, and what is the latest on the ground."

"The protest began at 9am (03:15GMT) on Monday. The protesters gathered in Maitighar, a neighbourhood in Kathmandu. It includes a busy road intersection, featuring the Maitighar Mandala monument one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Aayush Basyal, a 27-year-old master's student in Kathmandu who was present at the protest site, said the demonstration was unprecedented with the number of attendees."

"However, Basyal added that as the protest progressed, mobs of physically well-built guys came on their loud motorcycles through the crowd to create a sense of chaos. It is this set of people, he said, that broke through the barricades to enter Parliament. Al Jazeera could not independently verify this claim. Basyal said there was extensive participation from school and college students, some in their uniforms. Surprisingly, I did not see any affiliation related to any political parties, he said."

Thousands of young people in Nepal protested against corruption and a government ban on major social media platforms, resulting in clashes with security forces that killed at least six people. A curfew was imposed in parts of Kathmandu after protesters entered the Parliament building and faced off against police. The demonstration began at 9am (03:15GMT) with protesters gathering in Maitighar, a busy Kathmandu intersection featuring the Maitighar Mandala monument. Aayush Basyal, a 27-year-old master's student present at the site, described unprecedented attendance and said mobs on loud motorcycles created chaos and broke through barricades to enter Parliament. Participation included school and college students, some in uniform. Growing youth dissatisfaction with corruption, including a 2017 Airbus deal that prompted a five-year CIAA inquiry, fueled the protest.

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