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Nepal PM Oli Resigns as Protests Escalate

By BPN News Desk September 9, 2025

Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has resigned following weeks of Gen Z-led demonstrations against corruption and a government-imposed social media ban. The protests turned violent across Kathmandu and other cities, leaving at least 19 people dead and hundreds injured in clashes with security forces. Ban Reversed, Ministers Step Down Amid mounting unrest, the government

International

Nepal Lifts Social Media Ban After Deadly Protests

By BPN News Desk September 9, 2025

The Nepalese government has lifted its ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reddit. The ban was introduced last week after these platforms failed to comply with new registration rules. Protests Turn Deadly The shutdown triggered widespread protests led largely by Gen Z youth. Demonstrations against corruption and

International

Gen Z Protests In Nepal Turn Deadly Over Social Media Ban

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2025

A nationwide protest led mainly by young people erupted in Nepal after the government banned 26 major social media platforms—including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X—for failing to register under new regulations. The ban, which took effect on September 4, sparked anger across the country, with Gen Z activists using remaining platforms like TikTok to mobilize […]

International

Nepal Blocks Social Media Platforms Over Non-Registration

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

The Government of Nepal has ordered the shutdown of several major social media platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Reddit, after they failed to register under new regulatory requirements. Mandatory Registration Ignored The new directives required platforms to establish a legal presence in Nepal, appoint a liaison officer,

International

Nepal PM Distances Country from China’s Global Security Initiative

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

Following his meeting with President Xi Jinping at the SCO summit in Tianjin, Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli was reported by the Chinese Foreign Ministry to have expressed explicit support for China’s Global Development Initiative (GDI), Global Security Initiative (GSI), and Global Civilization Initiative (GCI). The statement claimed Nepal looked forward to deeper

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India, Nepal Finalise Assistance Pact

By BPN News Desk July 24, 2025

India and Nepal have completed the draft of a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and agreed to work on revising their long-standing Extradition Treaty. The decisions were made during the Home Secretary-level talks held in New Delhi on July 22 and 23, 2025, marking the first such meeting between the two countries in nine years. […]

Asia

Resurgence of Pro-Monarchy Sentiments in Nepal Amid Political Dissatisfaction

By Editor - News Desk March 11, 2025

In recent days, Nepal has witnessed a notable resurgence in pro-monarchy sentiments, culminating in significant public demonstrations advocating for the reinstatement of the Hindu monarchy. On March 9, 2025, thousands of supporters gathered in Kathmandu to welcome former King Gyanendra Shah upon his return from a two-month visit to Pokhara and various holy shrines.