"Nepal has lifted a ban on social media platforms following mass protests and the killing of 19 people in clashes with security forces, a government minister said. Cabinet spokesman and Minister of Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung said early on Tuesday that the government had rolled back the social media ban imposed last week. We have withdrawn the shutdown of the social media. They are working now, Gurung told the Reuters news agency."
"At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in clashes with Nepalese security forces after thousands of young people took to the streets on Monday to protest against corruption and the government's ban on social media platforms. The government had blocked 26 social media sites, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. This is a breaking news story. More to follow soon."
Nepal lifted a government-imposed shutdown of social media platforms after intense street protests and deadly clashes. Cabinet spokesman and Minister of Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung announced that the social media ban imposed last week had been rolled back and that platforms were working again. Thousands of young people demonstrated against corruption and the ban, prompting confrontations with Nepalese security forces that resulted in at least 19 deaths and more than 100 injuries. The government had blocked 26 social media sites, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Further developments were expected as the situation evolved.
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