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Shoot-at-sight order issued in Nepal amid protests over social media ban
short by Daisy Mowke / on Monday, 8 September, 2025
Amid massive unrest in Nepal's Kathmandu as protesters took to the streets demanding the lifting of the social media ban and an end to corruption, authorities have issued a rare shoot-at-sight order, said reports. Protesters torched vehicles, burnt an effigy of PM KP Sharma Oli, and attempted to storm municipal offices. Police used water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets.
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