The story so far: On September 4, 2025 in Nepal, the (then) ruling Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)’s K.P. Sharma Oli-led government banned 26 major social media platforms, citing non-compliance with registration requirements. This triggered widespread Gen Z-led protests from September 8, with demonstrators viewing it as an attempt to silence dissent. The protests … Read more
Reporting from Lazimpat Road, usually one of Kathmandu’s busiest stretches, The Hindu’s Health Editor Ramya Kannan describes a city transformed. On Tuesday night, protesters set fire to garbage heaps and staged “victory marches,” but by Wednesday afternoon, army pickets and checkpoints had replaced the crowds. Source link
K.P. Sharma Oli’s political journey has ended in resignation after massive anti-corruption protests engulfed Nepal. Once a dominant figure in Nepali politics, Oli faced growing public anger as demonstrators torched his residence, Parliament, and key institutions. Source link
The K.P. Sharma Oli government September 4, 2025 decided to ban as many as 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube, citing their failure to meet the deadline to comply with registration requirements in Nepal. Issuing a public notice, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said it “has ordered … Read more
