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"When bullets respond...": Manisha Koirala condemns violence against Nepal
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Manisha Koirala's reaction came in the wake of the protests led by Gen Z demonstrators against corruption
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Manisha Koirala remembers grandfather B.P. Koirala, Nepal's first elected
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Quoting her grandfather, Manisha also referred to the ongoing tensions in Nepal, "As students rise today against corruption and for freedom, his words feel timeless: 'Democracy is indivisible; if you want democracy at home, you cannot afford to neglect all struggles for it.' - B.P. Koiral
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Nepal: Demonstrators breach Singha Durbar premises as Gen Z protests inten
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The violent Gen Z protesters of Nepal, who have been staging protest against the alleged corruption, entered the Singha Durbar premises on Tuesday after breaking through its western gate, reported The Himalayan Times.
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Gen-Z protests intensify across Nepal, protestors attack leaders' residenc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Protesters also pelted stones at security personnel in Kathmandu, in response to which police used tear gas shells to disperse them.
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Nepal Protests: Agriculture Minister Ram Nath Adhikari resigns
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The protesters carried no banners, and continued rallying against alleged corruption by the government.
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Day after Govt revokes ban on social media, fresh protests hit Nepal as de
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Protesters said that people should continue to raise their voices.
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"Hope unrest in Nepal will be resolved soon" BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on vio
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday expressed concern over the unrest in Nepal following the protests demanding measures to curb corruption and end the ban on social media applications.
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Nepal lifts ban on social media after 19 protestors killed in a single day
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Government of Nepal has lifted the ban on social media after 19 protestors were killed on Monday, who were on the streets demanding measures to curb corruption and end the ban.
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Security tightened along Indo-Nepal border amid violent protests in Kathma
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Security agencies in India have stepped up vigilance along the Indo-Nepal border following large-scale violent protests in Nepal against the government over alleged corruption and the government's ban on 26 unregistered social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube
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Nepal sees deadliest protests in nearly 20 years; 19 killed amid social me
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nepal saw its deadliest protests in two decades on Monday, leaving 19 dead, including a child. Violence erupted over corruption and a social media ban. Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned, curfews were imposed, and the government formed a 15-day investigation committee. The UN urged rest
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Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigns from post after worst violence i
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned following violent protests against corruption and a social media ban that left 19 people dead. Curfews were imposed in Kathmandu, Butwal, Bhairahawa, and Itahari to control unrest and prevent further gatherings, rallies, and protests.
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Death toll rises to 19 in Nepal's 'Gen Z' protest, highest since 2006 move
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least 19 protestors were killed in Nepal as security forces fired on demonstrations against social media bans and government corruption. The National Human Rights Commission urged restraint, fair treatment for victims, and peaceful protests, calling the use of excessive force "regretta
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