Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli stepped down Tuesday after protests over a government move to block social media turned deadly and spread into wider anger about corruption. Demonstrations began when the government blocked platforms including Facebook, YouTube and X, arguing the companies had not complied with new registration and oversight rules.
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Nepal’s prime minister resigns after deadly protests over social media ban

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Nepal’s prime minister resigned after deadly protests over a social media ban, amid youth anger, corruption claims and unrest in Kathmandu.

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