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Nepal’s Gen Z Rebellion: Beyond Social Media Bans and Into a Battle for Accountability

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2025

The September 4 ban on 26 social media platforms by the Nepali government was meant to assert regulatory control, but it backfired spectacularly. Instead of compliance, it unleashed a torrent of anger led by the country’s youngest citizens. For Gen Z, the ban was never just about Facebook or YouTube—it was a symbol of a […]

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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

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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

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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 […]

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Protests as India’s New Veto Power: Why the Noise Bends the Judiciary and Government

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

Protests have become the new “veto power” in India. If you can mobilize a few thousand loud, persistent protestors, you can often stall or kill a policy — regardless of whether it benefits the larger public. So yes, it’s easy to organise protests in India — but it’s even easier for the system to surrender […]

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US withdraws 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

The United States Department of Defense has begun the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, reducing the military presence that was deployed in early June following widespread protests over federal immigration raids. The move comes amid easing tensions and a return to relative normalcy in the city. The original deployment had included […]

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Pakistan Forms New Paramilitary Force Before PTI Protests

By BPN News Desk July 15, 2025

The Government of Pakistan has announced the formation of a new national paramilitary unit called the Federal Constabulary, just weeks ahead of a major protest campaign led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The move has raised political and human rights concerns, especially over its timing and the manner of […]