- PM -Pin’s turmoil at “selfish centers”, raising relief to the victims’ families.
- Free treatment to be given to the wounded confirms Nepalese officials.
- The study panel to be reported within 15 days of causes, future protective measures.
Nepal has lifted a ban on social media after protests resulting in the death of 19 people, a minister of government said Tuesday.
The government had rolled back to the social media ban on last week, said Minister of Cabinet and Communications and Information Technology Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung.
The decision came after 19 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in the “Gen Z” protests on Monday against widespread corruption. The protests were triggered by the ban.
“We’ve pulled down the shutdown of social media. They’re working now,” Gurung told Reuters.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said he was saddened by violence events due to “the infiltration of various selfish centers”.
The government would pay relief to the families of the dead and provide free treatment for the wounded persons, he added.
“An investigative panel will be created to find out the causes, assess losses and propose measures within 15 days to ensure that such events are not repeated in the future,” Oli said in a evening Monday.
Organizers of the protests, which spread to other cities in the Himalayas, have called them “demonstrations by Gen Z.” They say the protests reflect young people’s widespread frustration over the government’s perceived inability to tackle corruption and increase economic opportunities.
Last week, the government decided to block access to more social media platforms, including Facebook, a decision that burned anger among young people.
Officials say the shut down was for the social media platforms that had not registered with the government, in the midst of a crash on fake IDs, incorrect information and hate opinion.
