Nepal Blocks Major Social Media Platforms, Triggers Mass Youth Protests.

Thousands of young Nepalis marched in the capital Kathmandu demanding that the government lift its ban on social media platforms and end the culture of corruption pervading the country.

Waving national flags, Generation Z demonstrators  claimed that several social media sites, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, have been inaccessible in Nepal since Friday after the government blocked twenty-six unregistered platforms. However, in a recent statement, the government said it respected freedom of thought and expression and was committed to creating an environment for their protection and unfettered use. The government cited a rise in online fraud and money laundering as one of its reasons.