Nepal Protests LIVE Updates: Former PM's Wife Succumbs To Burn Injuries
Jhalanath Khanal, the former Prime Minister of Nepal, lost his wife, Rabi Laxmi Chitrakar, after she suffered fatal injuries after protestors set their house ablaze.
(Source: NDTV)
Jhalanath Khanal, the former Prime Minister of Nepal, lost his wife, Rabi Laxmi Chitrakar, after she suffered fatal injuries after protestors set their house ablaze.
(Source: NDTV)
Nepal Protests LIVE Updates: Protests Continue In Kathmandu
Anti-corruption protests continued in Kathmandu, Nepal, as major changes to the political structure, including the resignation of the prime minister and president were effected by them.
(Source: IANS)
Nepal Protests LIVE Updates: Former Indian Ambassador To Nepal Rae Cites Corruption, Nepotism As Key Factors For Protest
Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Ranjit Rae called Nepal's initial decision to ban social media applications "foolhardy" but argued that the major reasons run much deeper, attributing it to government corruption, scams and the priviliged decadence of Nepal's political elite.
He noted that social media videos from the children of these politicians who were termed nepo kids, were inciting outrage by showing off their posh lifestyles.
(Source: ANI)
Nepal Protests LIVE Updates: Former Indian Ambassador To Nepal Puri Cites Unemployment As Key Factor For Protest
Former Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri stated that unemployment in Nepal after the Covid pandemic was one of the key greivances that fueled the protests incited by the social media ban.
According tp him, the current situation regarding Nepal's political and civil unrest should be handled with empathy and accountability.
(Source: ANI)
Nepal Protests LIVE Updates: President Ram Chandra Poudel Turns In Resignation
President Ram Chandra Poudel has turned in his resignation amid the escalating upheaval in Nepal that began after a social media ban.
President Ram Chandra Poudel has turned in his resignation amid the escalating upheaval in Nepal that began after a social media ban.
Protestors Set Kathmandu Police Station On Fire
Protesters set the Durbar Marg Police Station in Kathmandu ablaze as they protested against the 22 deaths allegedly caused by police firing amid the anti-corrupition protests
(Source: IANS)
West Bengal CM Banerjee Urges Bordering Residents To Maintain Peace Amid Nepal's Protests
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asked the residents of the northern districts bordering Nepal to maintain peace in the wake of anti-government protests that turned violent.
(Source: PTI)
Protestors Set Customs Office in Dhangadhi On Fire
Protestors in Nepal set ablaze a Customs Office in Dhangadhi, Kailali as protests rock the country after close to 22 were killed.
(Source: IANS)
Protestor Estimates Death Toll From Protests To Be At 22, Alleges Administration's Lack Of Adherence To Democracy
A protestor interviewed by ANI estimated the death toll to be at 22, and stated that they were students, he also said that 500 were injured. "No wants such a democracy, you can see the Sansad Bhavan (parliament) burning.. see what's happening now, the politician's pride has been broken.." he told ANI.
(Source: ANI)
Protestors Set Parliament Building On Fire
Nepal protestors set the country's parliament builiding on fire after anti-corruption protests turned violent as over 19 people were killed.
(Source: ANI)
Heavy Smoke In Kathmandu Amid Protests OverPolice Shooting
Heavy smoke particles were carried up into the sky as demonstrations against the deaths of protestors due to police shooting continued.
(Source: IANS)
Nepal Protests Recap: KP Oli Alleges 'Vested Interests' Behind Protests
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, before his resignation on Tuesday had alleged that the protests by the young against the social media ban where many were killed were infiltrated by vested interests.
Nepal Protests Recap: VPN Use Jumped 8,000%
Mashable reported that the figure of VPN sign-up was even higher. Citing a graph shared on the Proton VPN website, it said the company saw an 8,000% jump in new users once the ban took effect on Sep. 4. Sign-ups began climbing on Sep. 3 and surged after access to social media platforms was fully cut off the following day.
Nepal Protests Recap: Social Media Ban Withdrawn Hours Before Resignation
The social media ban which was used as the issue to spearhead the anti-corruption protests was lifted by Nepal's government on Monday. The government announcedthat it has withdrawn its earlier decision to ban social media sites amid violent protests by youths that had left at least 19 people dead and over 300 others injured at the time.
(Source: PTI)
Nepal Protests Recap: Prime Minister KP Oli Resigns After House Set On Fire
Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resgined on Tuesday after his private residence was set on fire following massive protests led by youth in Nepal over a government order banning social media sites entered its second day.
Security Stepped Up Along Nepal Border Amid Unrest
The Sashastra Seema Bal that guards the 1751-km-long unfenced international front with Nepal has stepped up security across all its border posts and vulnerable points in the wake of unrest in Nepal, officials said.
All the field commanders of the SSB have been asked to be on the ground and maintain an enhanced vigil, they said.
(Source: PTI)