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Unrest killed at least 19 people in Nepal on Monday (September 8), authorities said, as police in the capital fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament over anger at a social media shutdown and corruption. - REUTERS
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00:00At least 19 people were killed in protests that turned violent in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, on Monday, according to authorities.
00:09Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators who were storming parliament buildings.
00:15Organizers of the protests are calling them demonstrations by Gen Z, saying young people are frustrated by government corruption, a lack of economic opportunities, and a recent social media ban.
00:27An ambulance and a security personnel building were set on fire while the rioters hurled rocks at police guarding the legislature.
00:36Police told Reuters that more than 100 people, including 28 police personnel, were receiving medical treatment for injuries.
00:44Another two people were killed when protests in the eastern city of Itahari turned violent, police said.
00:51The government blocked access to several social media platforms last week.
00:55It says the companies failed to register with authorities in a crackdown on misuse, including false social media accounts used to spread hate speech and fake news, and commit fraud.
01:07So, what happens to the government, police said?
01:09They've had multiple problems, and they're killed by the gun.
01:11They're solving solutions, and they're the most vulnerable to them, and they're the most vulnerable to them.
01:13Now, what do you think the doctors need to register with a camera?
01:15It says a lot of people who keep feeling memorable, after seeing the news and the news, and the news from the news.
01:17They're the most vulnerable communities, and they're the most vulnerable to their communities with the people, of course.
01:19The general data is not very vulnerable.
01:21Today's device and the Sahajaavalovic said to the sequencing of the 천.
01:23It's very important to you personally, for them that they're often using to get caught up on you.
01:25They're the ones I know that may be a little bit, but they're the most vulnerable to the nightshie.
01:27This is a large number of people, and they're able to hear the news.
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