Gen-Z protesters have set the Parliament building in Nepal on fire.

Protesters in Nepal breach Parliament, storm the building.

All flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been cancelled amid unrest in Nepal.

International flights have been halted since 12:45 pm following a billow of smoke nearKoteshwar, said Hansa Raj Pandey, general manager at TIA, reported The Kathmandu Post. "The airport is not closed. We won't close it either," he added.

Sudan Gurung, president of Hami Nepal that has joined the protest, said: "The government (Prime Minister) needs to resign immediately. It has killed so many of our brothers and sisters, so this government has no morals to continue in this government. All the ministers of the provinces should resign. Who shot our brothers? Everyone is responsible from the bottom to the top. Each and every one of them should be punished. We should form an interim government." 

The protesters also pelted stones at Bhaisepati residence of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel. The Bhaisepati-based residence of Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Biswo Paudel was also attacked with stones. 

Protesters also vandalised and set fire to the house of Energy Minister Deepak Khadka in Budhanilkantha.

The houses of Nepal minister Arju Rana Deuba and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak were also set on fire. The CPN (UML) party's central office was also vandalised by the protesters. 

The protesters also set on fire Information and Communication Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung's residence. The police picket outside former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda's house was also set ablaze. There are also reports of arson in Chandrapur Municipality of Rautahat.

Police resorted to tear gas to disperse protesters in Baluwatar, Bhaktapur, where Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's residence is located.

According to sources, protesters have set ablaze President Ram Chandra Poudel's private residence in Bohoratar in Kathmandu.

Sources said Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba's residence in Budhanilkantha was also vandalised during the protests. 

The National Federation of Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs has announced an indefinite nationwide shutdown of public and freight transport services.

According to sources, the protesters resorted to stone pelting at Madhesh province chief minister Satish Kumar's residence.

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of at least 19 people after a Gen-Z led protest against corruption and the ongoing ban on social media platforms spiraled into violence across Kathmandu and other cities.

"I am extremely saddened that citizens lost their lives during today's protest. I extend my deepest condolences to the families and relatives who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable incident," PM Oli said.

The Prime Minister clarified that the government had no intention of shutting down social media platforms. "The government had not, and does not, adopt any policy to shut down social media," he said.

According to The Kathmandu Post, protests against the Nepal government continued on Tuesday, even as the administration imposed an indefinite curfew in some areas. The fresh protests broke out in Kalanki, Chapagaun and other parts of the Valley.

Thousands of young Nepali people, many in their 20s or even younger, got together to protest in the capital Kathmandu and other cities in the Himalayan country on Monday. Many of the protesters were students and joined the demonstrations in their school or college uniforms. The organisers called the protests "demonstrations by Gen Z".

Many people in Nepal think corruption is rampant, and the government of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has been criticised by opponents for failing to deliver on its promises to tackle graft or make progress in addressing longstanding economic issues.

Nepal's youngsters say the protest is an expression of their widespread frustration over the social media ban. 

In a statement on Tuesday, India raised concerns over the protest. He said.  We are closely monitoring the developments in Nepal since yesterday and are deeply saddened by the loss of many young lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with families of deceased. We also wish speedy recovery for those who were injured." 

It addded: "We have also taken note that authorities have imposed curfew in Kathmandu and several other cities of Nepal. Indian nationals in Nepal are advised to exercise caution and adhere to the steps and guidelines issued by the Nepali authorities.

"We have also taken note that authorities have imposed curfew in Kathmandu and several other cities of Nepal. Indian nationals in Nepal are advised to exercise caution and adhere to the steps and guidelines issued by the Nepali authorities," it said.

Nepal Agriculture Minister Ramnath Adhikari has also resigned, in the wake of the protests.

Last week, the Nepal government blocked access to several social media platforms after the companies missed the deadline to register under new regulations, aimed at cracking down on misuse. It said social media users create fake IDs and use them to spread hate speech and fake news, commit fraud and other crimes on these platforms.

A government notice directed the regulator, Nepal Telecommunications Authority, to deactivate unregistered social media but gave no details of which platforms faced action. The services will be restored once the platforms comply with its order, the government said.

Local media reported that the banned platforms include Meta's Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, Alphabet's YouTube, China's Tencent and Snapchat, Pinterest and X. 

In a statement on Monday night, Prime Minister Sharma said: "The government was not in favour of stopping the use of social media and will ensure an environment for its use," he said, adding that an "investigation committee will be formed to investigate and analyse" the protests.

The curfew that was imposed during the course of violence in Kathmandu till 10pm on Monday was brought back in place at 8.30am on Tuesday.

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has ordered a probe into the deadly protests over social media ban that killed 19 people on Monday.

"#Nepo Kids" jumped to the top of the social media trends as thousands protested on the streets of Kathmandu on Monday. 

Protesters carried placards with slogans such as "Shut down corruption and not social media", "Unban social media", and "Youths against corruption", as they marched through Kathmandu. 

"There have been movements abroad against corruption and they (the government) are afraid that might happen here as well," protester Bhumika Bharati told AFP.

Social media sites such as Facebook, WhatsApp and X came back into operation in Nepal on Monday night after violent protests by the youth against a government ban left at least 19 people dead and more than 300 injured.  

The Nepal government was the first to blink. In a late-night decision, the government lifted the ban on social media apps after protests, led by Gen Z, turned violent, resulting in clashes with the police that led to the death of 19 people.

The Nepal government lifted its ban on 26 social media and communication apps, after violent protests left 19 dead and hundreds injured.

Nepal's Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung urged the country's young protesters to suspend their agitation, which has seen violent clashes with security forces.

He added that relief will be provided to families of those who died during the protests and free treatment will be provided to the injured.

A judicial committee will be formed to investigate the incident, and a report will be submitted within 15 days.

Thousands of protesters, led by Generation Z, took to the streets in Kathmandu demanding the government lift the social media ban and tackle corruption. At least 19 people were killed in the protests.

The young people in Nepal are suffering from unemployment, which is at the bottom of the massive protests in which 19 people have died. What is now needed, said Nepal's former Foreign Minister NP Saud, is a legal solution.

Amid the ongoing violent clashes over apps ban by the Nepal government, all schools in Kathmandu will be shut on Tuesday.

Nepal's Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak tendered his resignation as violent protests in Kathmandu over a ban on 26 apps led to 19 deaths and hundreds of injuries, said sources.

Protesters, however, are demanding Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's resignation.

Nepal's Health Ministry said 19 protesters have died and 347 are injured in deadly protests and clashes in Kathmandu over the ban on 26 social media and communication apps.

Three people have died and more than 100 have been injured after Thousands of young Nepalese citizens hit the streets to protest the KP Sharma Oli government's move to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X.

Nepal's government said Thursday it is blocking most social media platforms including Facebook, X and YouTube because the companies failed to comply with regulations that required them to register with the government.

Authorities blocked most social media platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube, saying that the companies had failed to register and submit to government oversight.

Amid the protests, the government is likely to lift the ban on the 26 social media and communication apps, said sources.

At least 16 protesters were killed after Nepal police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators demanding the government lift its ban on social media and tackle corruption.

"Sixteen people have sadly died," Shekhar Khanal, spokesman for the Kathmandu valley police, told AFP. "About 100 are under treatment, including police."

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called a cabinet meeting at 6 pm at his official residence in Baluwatar. The meeting comes amid a massive Gen-Z protest in the country.

Gen-Z protestors vandalise the Parliament gate as the protest against the ban on social media apps turned violent in Kathmandu.

Police responded with water cannons, teargas, and rubber bullets after demonstrators threw tree branches and water bottles and shouted anti-government slogans. Some protesters even managed to enter the Parliament compound, intensifying the situation, according to a report by The Kathmandu Post.

On Thursday, Nepal banned social media sites, including Facebook and Instagram, after they did not register with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. A notice said social media giants were given a week to register with the government, starting August 28. But none -- Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp), Alphabet (YouTube), X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and LinkedIn - had submitted applications by the deadline.
The government's directions followed a Supreme Court order last year. The social media giants had been asked to establish a point of contact and name a resident grievance handling officer and compliance officer.

TikTok, Viber, Witk, Nimbuzz, and Popo Live are registered with the government and continue to be in use in Nepal. Applications from Telegram and Global Diary are being examined, it is learnt.

At least eight people have been killed in Nepal Gen-Z protest, including five at the Trauma Center and one at the Kathmandu Medical Center.

Ikshama Tumrok, 20, said she was protesting against the "authoritarian attitude" of the government."We want to see change. Others have endured this, but it has to end with our generation," she told AFP.

Since the ban, videos contrasting the struggles of ordinary Nepalis with the children of politicians flaunting luxury goods and expensive vacations have gone viral on TikTok, which is still operating.

"There have been movements abroad against corruption and they (the government) are afraid that might happen here as well," said protester Bhumika Bharati.

The Gen-Z group of Nepal appealed to the protestors to step back and "exit safely". A social media post from the Gen-Z group read, “There are too many vested group rattling the mass. Please leave safely as soon as possible. We successfully won the day already. Let's go home today safely."

Nepal's government said Thursday it is blocking most social media platforms including Facebook, X and YouTube because the companies failed to comply with regulations that required them to register with the government.

Nepal's Minister for Communication and Information Prithvi Subba Gurung said about two dozen social network platforms that are widely used in Nepal were repeatedly given notices to come forward and register their companies officially in the country. The platforms would be blocked immediately, he said.

TikTok, Viber and three other social media platforms would be allowed to operate in Nepal because they have registered with the government.

Nepal government have been asking the companies to appoint a liaison office or point in the country. It has brought a bill in parliament that aims to ensure that social platforms are properly managed, responsible and accountable.

In Nepal, several social media sites, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, have been inaccessible since Friday after the government blocked 26 unregistered platforms, leaving users angry and confused. Popular platforms such as Instagram have millions of users in Nepal who rely on them for entertainment, news, and business.The move has sparked public outrage, and on Monday, thousands of young Nepalis marched in Kathmandu demanding that the government lift its ban on social media platforms and end the culture of corruption pervading the country.

At least three people have died in protests in Nepal's Kathmandu over corruption and ban on social media.