The United Nations today called for an immediate investigation into the 17 deaths in a demonstration violently dissolved by police in Nepal. “We are shocked by the deaths and injuries of demonstrators in Nepal and are calling for rapid and transparent investigation,” said Robina Samdasani, a spokesman for the UNHCR. At least 17 people were killed and dozens were injured during the violent suppression of protest rallies in Kathmandu on the occasion of blocking social networking sites that evolved into mass demonstrations against the Nepal government. Last week, the government ordered the exclusion of 26 social networking platforms – including Facebook, YouTube, X and LinkedIn – because they had not completed the licensing process within the deadline, causing discomfort and rage in millions of users. On Monday morning, thousands of young people took to the streets of Kathmandu, asking the authorities to lift the exclusion of social networks, while denouncing the corruption that – as they say – plagues this […]
Source: News Beast
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