Kathmandu burns as mobs unleash fury. Nepal’s capital descended into chaos after a government ban on 26 social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, sparked violent protests, as The Sun reports. The progressive push to control digital speech backfired spectacularly, proving once again that stifling voices only fuels rebellion.
Riots erupted in Kathmandu when the government banned social media, leading to attacks on politicians, torched buildings, and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation. The unrest, driven by young protesters, spiraled into deadly violence, with military intervention needed to restore order. This is what happens when elites think they can muzzle the masses without consequence.
It started on Monday with demonstrations near parliament. Young Nepalis, enraged by the social media blackout, faced water cannons, batons, and rubber bullets from police. The crackdown turned lethal, with 19 protesters killed, fanning the flames of outrage.
Protesters chanted, “Stop corruption, not social media.” The Kathmandu Post called it a revolt against a “corrupt” regime, not just a digital ban. Funny how the left’s obsession with control always seems to breed distrust and disorder.
By Tuesday, the chaos escalated. Mobs blocked roads, stormed government buildings, and set fires, including at Nepal’s parliament. The ruling class, across party lines, became targets of a fed-up generation.
Oli’s home was torched. Facing mounting pressure, he resigned, citing a need for a “constitutional political solution.” Smart move, but too late to calm the storm he helped create.
Sher Bahadur Deuba, a five-time prime minister, wasn’t spared. A mob, some in motorcycle helmets, stormed his home, dragging him and his wife, Arzu Rana Deuba, into the street. Videos show the couple bloodied and terrified, a stark reminder of what happens when governments push people too far.
Deuba’s white shirt was stained with blood as rioters hustled him through another building. His wife was brutalized, their home set ablaze. The scene screams of a regime losing its grip on a populace done with being silenced.
Soldiers eventually intervened, rescuing Deuba and steering him to a field guarded by heavily armed troops. The crowd, undeterred, hurled bricks and missiles while chanting furiously. Central planning always underestimates the power of an angry mob.
Nepal’s military, rarely mobilized, was forced to act. Army helicopters evacuated ministers to safety as police abandoned posts, allowing hundreds of inmates to escape from jails. This is the predictable fallout of governance that prioritizes control over freedom.
The mob didn’t stop with Deuba. Former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal’s wife, Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, was killed when their home was set on fire. The left’s dream of a tightly controlled society ends in ashes -- literally.
Nepal’s finance minister faced humiliation, stripped and paraded through a river as rioters jeered and pelted him. The imagery is grim, but it’s what happens when trust in institutions collapses under the weight of overreach. Elites should take note.
A police spokesman admitted, “Tear gas and water cannons were used” after protesters breached restricted areas. Curfews were imposed, but the damage was done -- buildings burned, lives lost, and faith in government shattered. Heavy-handed tactics rarely win hearts and minds.
By Wednesday morning, a heavier troop presence restored some control. The army warned it would preserve law and order, a promise that came too late for the 19 dead and countless injured. Stability at gunpoint isn’t exactly a victory for democracy.
The social media ban was lifted Tuesday, but the protests raged on, fueled by corruption allegations and the blood of fallen demonstrators. Nepal’s lesson is clear: suppress speech, and you’ll ignite something far worse. The woke obsession with control just got a reality check.
