Nepal Lifts Ban on Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube After Deadly Protests

Social Media Ban Lifted – Government revoked ban on 26 social media platforms – Platforms restored: Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter – Ban had triggered youth-led demonstrations known as “Gen Z Protests”

Reasons Protests Continue – Public anger over corruption and weak economy – Growing economic inequality – Protesters demand resignation of PM KP Sharma Oli – Security crackdown: live bullets, rubber pellets, water cannons; 400+ injured

Global and Social Impact – United Nations calls for transparent investigation into violence – US and UK embassies support freedom of assembly and expression – Movement inspired by youth uprisings in Indonesia and Bangladesh – Protests now go beyond social media, highlighting Gen Z’s demands