Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak Resigns Amid Deadly Social Media Ban Protests: Reports

Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak Resigns Amid Deadly Social Media Ban Protests: Reports


Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on Monday submitted his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, NDTV reported. This comes amid the deadly protests that have gripped the country over the ban imposed on several social media platforms.

Earlier in the day, thousands of youth spearhead a massive protest in capital Kathmandu, against the government’s order curbing the use of social media.

The death toll due to the clashes in the anti-government rally in Nepal has climbed to 19.

This is a developing story



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