Police in Nepal’s capital opened fire on protesters Monday, killing at least 17 people and wounding over 145 others.

The demonstrations erupted over government bans on Facebook, YouTube and X after the companies failed to register with authorities.

The “Gen Z” protests reflected broader anger over proposed social media regulations that critics call government censorship attempts.

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Police in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu opened fire Monday on demonstrators protesting a government attempt to regulate social media that blocked some of the world’s largest platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube. At least 17 people were killed.

Rallies swept the streets around the Parliament building, which was surrounded by tens of thousands of people angry at authorities who said t

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