At least 19 killed in Nepal protests over social media ban, corruption
Source: Aljazeera
At least 19 people have been killed and dozens injured during violent protests against the government’s social media ban and alleged corruption in Nepal, according to authorities and local media, as police fired live rounds at young protesters and used tear gas and rubber bullets on them.
On Monday, some protesters forced their way into the Parliament complex in the capital, Kathmandu, by breaking through a barricade, a local official said.
One protester told the ANI news agency that the police had been firing “indiscriminately”.
“[They] fired bullets which missed me but hit a friend who was standing behind me. He was hit in the hand,” the protester said.
Seven people died at the National Trauma Centre, chief medical superintendent Dr Badri Rijal told The Associated Press news agency.
“Many of them are in serious condition and appear to have been shot in the head and chest,” Rijal said.
Families waited anxiously outside for news of their relatives while people gathered to donate blood.
At least 19 people have been killed and dozens injured during violent protests against the government’s social media ban and alleged corruption in Nepal, according to authorities and local media, as police fired live rounds at young protesters and used tear gas and rubber bullets on them.
On Monday, some protesters forced their way into the Parliament complex in the capital, Kathmandu, by breaking through a barricade, a local official said.
One protester told the ANI news agency that the police had been firing “indiscriminately”.
“[They] fired bullets which missed me but hit a friend who was standing behind me. He was hit in the hand,” the protester said.
Seven people died at the National Trauma Centre, chief medical superintendent Dr Badri Rijal told The Associated Press news agency.
“Many of them are in serious condition and appear to have been shot in the head and chest,” Rijal said.
Families waited anxiously outside for news of their relatives while people gathered to donate blood.