Nepal’s social media ban sparks deadly protests, but deeper grievances fuel the fire
By Leanne McCarthy-Cotter, Programme Director for Politics and International Relations, Cardiff Metropolitan University Nepal’s prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned on September 9 as his country reeled from some of its worst unrest in decades. A government ban on 26 social media apps, including Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and X, triggered widespread protests. The police responded violently,…
