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Nepal social media ban lifted after deadly protests leave 19 dead

Nepal lifted a weeklong social media blackout after police fired on mass protests in Kathmandu, killing 19 people. Curfews were imposed in several cities and schools closed. The ban had targeted 26 platforms that refused to register with the government. The Home Affairs Minister resigned and a probe was launched, as the country grapples with how to regulate online content without stifling free speech.