Nepal Gen Z Protest Live: Army To Take Control Of Law And Order

Violent protests have continued in Nepal despite the government lifting a sweeping ban on social media. For many demonstrators, particularly belonging to the 'Gen-Z' demographic, the ban merely served as a spark in a tinderbox of deep public resentment.

So why have protestors continued to stage unrest in Nepal, even though these social media apps are back online?

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Central agencies have issued alert along the Nepal border. Alerts have been issued to Bihar Police, UP Police, SSB, who have been asked to keep strict vigil on the border, NDTV reported.

In the wake of the ongoing unrest in Nepal, as many as 187 Telugu citizens have been identified as stranded in different locations across the country. Minister Nara Lokesh has decided to skip NDA’s ‘Super 6 Super Hit’ event, and is monitoring early rescue efforts from the state RTG headquarters at Amaravati, NDTV reported.

The stranded citizens are spread across four locations:

• Bafal – 27 persons under the care of Sridharacharyulu

• Similkot – 12 persons with Kari Appa Rao

• Mahadev Hotel, Pashupati – 55 persons with Vijaya

• Pingalasthan, Gaushala – 90 persons

So far, 187 Telugu people have been traced, and the number may rise as more contacts are established. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has alerted Naveen Srivastava, the Indian Ambassador to Nepal, NDTV reported.

The India-Nepal border at Sonauli in UP's Maharajganj saw an influx of Indian tourists on Wednesday as many cut short their trips and returned home due to the escalating unrest in Nepal, NDTV reported.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami convened a review meeting via video conferencing on Tuesday from the Chief Minister's residence in response to the recent political developments occurring in the neighbouring country of Nepal, NDTV reproted.