00:01Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Shamaoli has resigned following violent protests against a government ban on social media in widespread corruption.
00:09The unrest erupted after police opened fire on demonstrators, killing 19 people.
00:14In response to the public outcry, the government lifted the social media ban, which had led to significant opposition protests.
00:21Curfews have been imposed in several cities as political tensions escalate, with cause for accountability growing louder among the populace.
00:29Shama said it was stepping down immediately.
00:32Previously, the government said it was forming an investigative committee to submit a report in 15 days,
00:38and that compensation will be given for the lives lost and free treatment for the wounded.
00:43The violent and folly destiny passed Gawain pursues a broader attempt to regulate social media,
00:48with a bill aimed at ensuring the platforms are properly managed, responsible and accountable.
00:53The proposal has been widely criticised as a tool for censorship and punishing government opponents who voice their protests online.
01:03The registration requirement applied to about 2,000 social networks widely used in Nepal.
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