Top 10 Breaking Headlines from Nepal
BreakingGovernment Lifts Social Media Ban After Deadly Clashes
Nepal reverses ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and X, after Gen Z-led protests left 19 dead and over 300 injured. Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung announced the rollback after an emergency cabinet meeting.
Read full story
BreakingPM Oli’s Residence Torched in Bhaktapur
Protesters set fire to Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s private residence in Bhaktapur amid escalating unrest, with thousands demanding his resignation over corruption and protest deaths. Security forces were overwhelmed as the property sustained significant damage.
Read full story
PoliticsArmy Chief Urges PM Oli to Resign
Nepal’s army chief publicly calls for PM Oli’s resignation as protests defy curfews, with two cabinet ministers stepping down on moral grounds, signaling a deepening political crisis. Military leadership expresses concern over escalating violence.
Read full story
BreakingGen Z Protests Target Corruption, ‘Nepo Kids’
Youth-led ‘Gen Z’ protests, initially sparked by a social media ban, now focus on systemic corruption and nepotism, with viral campaigns exposing politicians’ lavish lifestyles. Hashtags targeting “nepo kids” of politicians trend globally.
Read full story
BreakingCurfew Defied, Protests Spread Nationwide
Thousands ignore indefinite curfews in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and other cities, clashing with police near parliament and vandalizing political offices as unrest spreads to Pokhara, Biratnagar, and beyond. Internet restrictions remain in some areas.
Read full story
BreakingMinisters Airlifted Amid Home Attacks
Army helicopters evacuate ministers from Bhaisepati residences after arson attacks; senior officials take refuge in military barracks as protests target political elite. Multiple government vehicles set ablaze outside ministerial enclave.
Read full story
PoliticsPM Oli Pledges Compensation, Inquiry
PM Oli announces victim compensation, free medical care, and a 15-day probe into protest violence, alongside an all-party meeting at 6 PM to address the crisis. Opposition leaders demand immediate resignation before any dialogue.
Read full story
InternationalUN, Amnesty Slam Excessive Force
UN Human Rights office and Amnesty International condemn use of live rounds and tear gas on peaceful protesters, demanding a transparent investigation into 19 deaths. US State Department expresses “deep concern” over violence.
Read full story
InternationalIndia Issues Advisory for Citizens
India urges its citizens in Nepal to exercise caution and follow local guidelines; US, UK, Australia embassies express sorrow over protest violence in joint statement. Travel advisories issued for those planning Nepal visits.
Read full story
BreakingRashtriya Swatantra Party MPs Resign
All MPs from Rashtriya Swatantra Party resign in solidarity with anti-corruption protests; hospitals overwhelmed as global media spotlight Nepal’s youth uprising. Medical professionals report critical shortage of supplies.
Read full story