Overview

• Thousands of mostly young protesters marched toward Parliament, breached barricades and entered restricted zones as police used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets, with some reports of live fire.
• Casualty figures conflicted across reports, with at least one death confirmed by hospital officials and higher tolls cited by police and some media, while dozens were treated for injuries in Kathmandu.
• The Kathmandu District Administration expanded a curfew to key government areas until 10 p.m., and local reports noted army deployments and fresh clashes in Damak.
• Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli defended blocking 26 unregistered services as necessary for sovereignty and legal compliance, saying access would return once companies register and establish local contacts.
• The ban followed a seven‑day deadline set on August 28 and a 2024 Supreme Court ruling, as platforms like TikTok and Viber that registered remained available and civil society and journalists warned of harm to free expression, education and livelihoods.