Nepal Gen Z protests amid social media ban, clashes kill 14: All to know
Al Jazeera
Protesters are agitating against corruption and a ban on major social media platforms.
At least 14 people were killed in clashes with security forces after thousands of young people in Nepal took to the streets on Monday to protest against corruption and a government ban on social media websites.
A curfew was imposed in parts of Kathmandu after protesters entered the Parliament building in the capital and faced off against the police.
Here is what prompted the demonstration, dubbed the Gen Z protest, and what is the latest on the ground.
The protest began at 9am (03:15 GMT) on Monday.
The protesters gathered in Maitighar, a neighbourhood in Kathmandu. It includes a busy road intersection, featuring the Maitighar Mandala monument — one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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