Social Media ban that sparked deadly protests is lifted by Nepal..!

At least 19 people were killed following a crackdown by the security forces on the protests, which were fueled mainly by anger over corruption. The protests were led by members of Generation Z, the cohort between the ages of 13 and 28.Nepal’s government has lifted a ban on about two dozen social media platforms after the curb ignited youth-led demonstrations across the country on Monday that saw more than a dozen protesters killed in the capital Kathmandu.

Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung made the announcement after a cabinet meeting following the worst unrest the country has seen in decades.At least 17 people were killed in Kathmandu and two more in the eastern city of Itahari, according to hospital officials.

The UN human rights office said it was “shocked” by the deaths of the protesters and urged a “transparent” investigation.It said it has received “several deeply worrying allegations of unnecessary” use of force by security forces during the protests.

Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said his government was “not negative toward the demands raised by the Gen Z generation” and said he was “deeply saddened” by the incidents on Monday.

In a statement, he blamed “infiltration by various vested interest groups” for the violence, without elaborating who the groups were.Perceptions of government corruption are widespread in Nepal.