At least 19 killed in Nepal protests over social media ban, corruption

At least 19 people have been killed in Nepal's capital during anticorruption protests as well as a ban on major social platforms.
The demonstrators say it’s a crackdown on free speech, disguised as safety legislation.

Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports.

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