Second Gen Z protester dies in Kathmandu amid escalating clashes

Summary

A second Gen Z protester has died in Kathmandu following injuries sustained in clashes during demonstrations against corruption and the government's social media ban, amid a nationwide unrest.

Key Points
  • A second Gen Z protester died in Kathmandu while receiving treatment for injuries from protests.
  • Earlier, another protester was shot dead in the capital during ongoing demonstrations.
  • Protests escalated after clashes between demonstrators and police using tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets.
  • Curfew and deployments of the Nepal Army are in place in sensitive zones including Baneshwor, Singhadurbar, and Narayanhiti.
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