 "Nepal lifts ban on social media platforms after 19 die in protests")
The announcement was made by Nepal’s Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung late on Monday, following a Cabinet meeting, as the country saw one of its worst unrest in over a decade
Nepal’s government has lifted a ban on social media platforms after the move triggered widespread protests by the younger population of the country, turning deadly and killing 19 people.
The announcement was made by Nepal’s Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung late on Monday, following a Cabinet meeting, as the country saw one of its worst unrest in over a decade.
Several social media sites, including Facebook, YouTube and X, have been inaccessible in Nepal since Friday after the government blocked 26 unregistered platforms, leaving users angry and confused.
The KP Sharma Oli-led government defended the ban as a means to curb the spread of fake news. However, the move was criticised by rights groups who said it was a tool for censorship.
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