Nepal Social Media Ban: 10 Dead in Protests

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Fatalities: At least 10 people have died due to injuries sustained during protests in Nepal. Injuries included bullet⁣ wounds ⁣to the head and chest.
Cause of Protests: Protests are in response to a government ban on social media platforms.
Banned Platforms: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, LinkedIn, Pinterest, ⁢and Signal are banned.
Compliant Platforms: TikTok is among the five companies⁤ that did comply with regulations and were not banned.
Government: The government is led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Reason for ⁢Ban: ‍The government states the ban is due to the platforms failing to comply with new‍ regulations aimed at ⁣combating hate speech,fake news,and online crime.
Timing: The ban ‍came into effect at midnight on Thursday. Protests escalated on Monday.
Location: Protests and clashes occurred in Kathmandu, the capital city.
police ⁢Response: Police used batons,teargas,rubber bullets,and water cannons against protesters.
Curfew: A curfew was imposed in areas of Kathmandu until 10 pm on Monday.
Registration Requirement: The government says companies⁣ were given seven days to ⁤register ⁢after a ⁣court order,but failed to do so.
International Reaction: The ban⁢ has drawn condemnation from international rights organizations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists.