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UN condemns deadly Nepal crackdown, urges investigation and talks
The UN rights office said it was ready to help foster dialogue and trust-building efforts to ease the crisis and restore public confidence.
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Nepalese PM Oli resigns amid deadly protests against alleged corruption, social media ban
His resignation came on the second day of mass anti-government protests, triggered by Oli's move to ban social media platforms in the landlocked Himalayan nation, which had asked these multinational firms to op...
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Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests
As the violence spread, the government declared a curfew in central Kathmandu, covering the prime minister’s office and other key government buildings. The army was also deployed in an attempt to restore order.
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At least 14 dead in Nepal protests over social media ban
Protesters pushed through fencing and forced riot police to retreat as they surrounded the parliament building in Kathmandu on Monday.
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Thunderstorms claim at least 69 lives across India and Nepal
Disaster officials in Nepal told AFP that eight more people were killed due to lightning strikes on Wednesday and Thursday.