At least 14 people have been killed and scores are injured in violent protests in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu against alleged government corruption and a new social media ban. Police fired tear gas, water cannons, rubber bullets, and live ammunition as thousands of young demonstrators tried to storm parliament. The army has been deployed, and a curfew has been imposed around the Prime Minister’s residence and government precinct. Yvonne Yong spoke to South Asia Burea Chief Meghna Bali for the latest.
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