Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 protesters on Monday led to the resignation of the prime minister and exposed deep discontent over corruption.

Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli also rolled back the short-lived ban after protesters turned their anger on politicians by setting fire to the homes of some of the country’s top leaders.

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Led by mostly teenagers and young adults, the protests revealed a broader rese

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