Deadly Crackdown in Kathmandu: Police Fire on Social Media Ban Protesters, 14 Killed
Deadly Crackdown in Kathmandu: Police Fire on Social Media Ban Protesters, 14 Killed Kathmandu, Nepal is reeling from a violent crackdown as police opened fire on tens of thousands of protesters demonstrating against the government’s ban on social media platforms yesterday, September 8, 2025. At least 14 people have been confirmed dead and dozens more wounded, according to state TV and local hospital reports. The clashes intensified outside the Nepalese Parliament building as protesters, largely from ‘Gen Z’ and angered…