Nepal Home Minister resigns after 19 killed in 'Gen Z' protests over social media ban

Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned on Monday after 19 people were killed and over 100 others injured during violent protests by 'Gen Z' over corruption and social media ban. “Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak tenders his resignation to the Prime Minister during the cabinet meeting held at the official residence of the Prime Minister in Baluwatar,”ANI reported.This comes after thousands of youths protested in Kathmandu and other parts of the country over September 4 ban on 26 social media sites, including Facebook, WhatsApp and X. The demonstration turned violent after some entered the Parliament complex, leading the police to resort to baton charges to disperse the crowd. It also fired tear gas shells and rubber bullets.