Protests Against Nepal’s Social Media Ban Show Resistance to a Global Censorship Trend
Nepal’s recent social media ban, part of a global censorship trend, helped set off widespread unrest, forcing the government to reverse course.
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The Forces Behind Nepal’s Explosive Gen Z Protests: What to Know
A recent ban on social media brought young people to the streets, but they came filled with grievances that have built up over years.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Resigns as Protesters Set Fire to Leaders’ Houses
A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other ministers quit, with no clear path to assuaging young protesters in the capital.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Resigns as Protesters Set Fire to Leaders’ Houses
A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other ministers quit, with no clear path to assuaging young protesters in the capital.
Protesters in Nepal Set Fire to President and Prime Minister’s Homes
A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, young protesters defied a curfew and took to the streets again.
Alberta Backs Off on School Library Book Ban
Alberta ordered schools to pull “inappropriate” books, but paused its plan after a large school district banned scores of books in an apparent effort to make a point.
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment over a yawning wealth gap in Indonesia set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country
For three years of war, the country has banned young men from leaving the country once they turn 18, prompting an exodus of teenage boys. Now it is raising that age limit to 23.
Singer Marko Perkovic’s Fascist-Era Salute Evokes a Bloody Time in Croatia
There’s a new generation of fans for the singer known as Thompson, who uses the salute and nationalist rhetoric to cast himself as a guardian of Croatian heritage.
With Festivities and Papal Prayer, the Vatican Aims to Attract the Young
At a gathering that has been called the “Catholic Woodstock,” the church has embraced influencers on social media as a way to engage the youth.