Nepal News: On September 8, 2025, in Kathmandu, Nepal, went into chaos on Monday when protests led by young people in the city got out of hand. Many people from Generation Z stormed the Parliament because they were upset about the government’s controversial ban on social media sites and because they have been angry about graft for a long time. In a dramatic turn of events, the government has now ordered people to shoot anyone they see in some parts of Kathmandu in order to restore order.
A ban on social media causes trouble
Nepal’s young people were furious when the government recently decided to ban sites like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter). Officials said the limits were needed to stop fake news and meddling from other countries, but young people see them as an attack on their right to free speech and digital rights.
In downtown Kathmandu, thousands of people marched with the message, “Taking away social media is like taking away our voice.”
Parliament was stormed by angry young people
At first, the protest was peaceful, but things quickly got worse when protesters broke through the barriers and went into the Parliament building. Lawyers were rushed to safety as chants of “Restore our internet” and “End corruption now” filled the room.
As a response, security forces used tear gas, batons, and, later, warning shots with real bullets. A number of injuries have been recorded.
Government Matters Order to Shoot at Sight
The Home Ministry has given shoot-at-sight orders in sensitive parts of the city, which has never been done before. They say this is necessary because of threats to law and order. The move was defended by officials as a “last resort” to stop more chaos.
The move has been criticized by human rights groups, which say it is an unfair reaction to peaceful protest.
More people are angry about corruption
Even though the social media ban started the protests, they have also become a way for people to vent their anger about widespread corruption, high unemployment, and rising living costs. Youth activists say that the government doesn’t care about their goals and is shutting them down.
It’s bad for our future to be corrupt. “That truth won’t be hidden by banning social media,” yelled another speaker near Durbar Marg.
