Nepal protest today live updates: 14 dead, 87 injured as police fire rubber bullets at GenZ protesters, curfew imposed

Nepal protest today live updates: Thousands of GenZ protesters in Nepal marched towards the Parliament on Monday as police resorted to firing tear gas and rubber bullets at them to prevent them from entering the premises. According to media reports, at least 9 persons injured in the firing has died, and another 42 people sustained injuries.

The GenZ population in Nepal is protesting against the country’s recent ban on several social media platforms, including Facebook, after they failed to register with the authorities in a crackdown on misuse of these platforms. This has led to the Nepal protests by thousands of young people.

Thousands of youths, including students, many in their school or college uniforms and carrying the national flag and placards, were stopped by police who erected a barbed wire barricade, from marching towards the parliament building, where demonstrations are not allowed.

A curfew has been put in place by the authorities amid Nepal protests around the parliament building after thousands of youth tried to enter it by breaking the barricades.

“We have imposed a curfew which will remain in force until 10 p.m. local time (1615 GMT) to bring the situation under control after protesters began to turn violent,” Muktiram Rijal, a spokesperson for the Kathmandu district office, told Reuters.