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Nepal witnessed the onset of the most violent uprising in recent decades on September 8, culminating in the ouster of sitting Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Ram Chandra Poudel on September 9. A protester wearing a policeman flak jacket and carrying a shield shouts slogans at the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo)
At least 19 people were killed on September 8, but the agitation carried on for a second day despite a curfew being declared in three districts of Kathmandu Valley. In this photo, riot police use a water cannon on protesters outside Parliament in Kathmandu. (AP/PTI)
The agitation was triggered when authorities banned approximately two dozen social media platforms which did not register to comply with government regulations. In this photo, protesters are seen celebrating at the Singha Durbar after burning it down during the protest. (AP Photo)
The social media blockade also coincided with the Parliament deliberating on a Bill to ensure platforms are “properly managed, responsible and accountable.” (AP Photo)
The protest quickly snowballed into an anti-corruption agitation, witnessing the participation of a vast number of youth, who constitute a large portion of internet users in the landlocked country. Hence, it was dubbed as the Gen Z protest. In this photo, a protester throws a photograph of Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli in the fire at the Singha Durbar. (AP Photo)
The agitators alleged corruption among the political elite and the ban as a means to curb free speech. Protesters are seen vandalizing the Nepalese Congress Party central office. (AP Photo)
The protestors in Kathmandu tore through barricades, ransacked Parliamentary buildings in New Baneshwor and homes of several political figures. Here, a protester is seen falling down during clashes with the riot police outside the parliament building in Kathmandu. Authorities deployed the army in to contain the agitators on Monday after police forces were pushed back in New Baneshwor. (AP Photo)
Among the leaders who were targetted by protestors were former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel and former PM Sher Bahadur Deuba. Here, the protesters are seen burning tires and violating the curfew orders in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)
Protesters throng Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices during the protest (AP Photo)
A police officer aims his weapon at protesters outside Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo)
Protesters burn tires violating the curfew orders in Kathmandu, Nepal. (AP Photo)
Protesters burn vehicles and tires during protests against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)
Policemen in riot gear patrol in a vehicle during curfew orders in Kathmandu on September 9, after Nepal’s government lifted its ban on social media platforms after violent street protests. (AP Photo)
An ambulance drives past protesters burning tires to block streets during the protests in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)
Protesters vandalize Nepalese Congress Party central office during the protests in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)
Protesters jump from a burning building during clashes with riot police in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)
A protester shouts slogans after burning Nepalese Congress Party central office during the protests. (AP Photo)
Protesters vandalize and burn down Nepalese Communist Party office during protests against the social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)
A protester shouts slogans carrying national flag after burning down a police station during the protests in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)
Protesters vandalize and burn down Nepalese Communist Party office in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)
Protesters vandalize Nepalese Congress Party central office and carry the national flag during the protests against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu. (AP Photo)
