Nepal is in complete meltdown after the government’s insane decision to BAN the internet’s largest platforms under the excuse of fighting “misinformation.”
On September 4, 2025, Nepal’s ruling elites declared war on free speech, abruptly banning 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Reddit, citing “failure to register” under new regulations, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The heavy-handed ban backfired instantly. Thousands of angry young Nepalis, mostly Gen Z, poured into the streets.
For years, they’ve lived under corruption, poverty, and elite privilege. Now, with their digital lifeline severed, they erupted in rage.
What began as peaceful demonstrations escalated into an all-out youth rebellion on Monday and Tuesday.
Security forces, following the orders of the same corrupt politicians who shut down social media, responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, and even live ammunition. At least 19 protesters were killed and hundreds were wounded, according to The Guardian.
Enraged crowds began torching symbols of power across Kathmandu and beyond. Nepal’s Parliament was set ablaze as rioters stormed the compound.
WATCH:
In Nepal, politicians ban social media use and citizens burn down parliament. Politicians flee by helicopter. pic.twitter.com/6Sju9CH7Jm
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) September 9, 2025
Nepal’s parliament ENGULFED in flames — built in 1903 as the PM’s residence
Protesters broke into the building, looted it, and set it on fire
Singha Durbar (Lion’s Palace) is the largest palace in Asia pic.twitter.com/liBH5sG99e
— RT (@RT_com) September 9, 2025
The Prime Minister’s residence and homes of several former leaders were burned to the ground.
Most shocking of all, Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, the wife of former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal, was burned alive when demonstrators torched his home.
The Hindustan Times reported:
Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, the wife of former Prime Minister, Jhalanath Khanal died of burn injuries on Tuesday after her house was set on fire by protestors in Nepal’s Dallu. She was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but she died during the treatment.
The incident took place at Dallu, a posh locality in Kathmandu, where protesters trapped Rajyalaxmi inside her house and set it on fire during a protest against the government, local media Khabarhub reported. She sustained severe burn injuries and was rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital and was in critical condition.
Chitrakar suffered major burn injuries on multiple parts of her body, including her lungs, the report said. She later died in the hospital during the treatment.
WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO
BRUTAL FOOTAGE: Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar — wife of Nepal’s ex-PM Khanal — BURNT alive
Set ablaze inside her own residence
She died in the FLAMES https://t.co/Le1qGO1f2J pic.twitter.com/6A54eOOJDS
— RT (@RT_com) September 9, 2025
