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Anti-corruption protesters set fire to home of ex-PM in Nepal

  • Anti-corruption protesters in Nepal have set fire to the home of an ex-prime minister as the unrest grows - three ministers have resigned so far



  • This comes a day after the government lifted a controversial social media ban on 26 platforms, including Facebook and YouTube



  • The ban had led to protests and clashes with police that left 19 people dead



  • The ban followed an anti-corruption social media campaign targeting "nepo babies", the children of politicians, for their lavish lifestyles

  • The protests have been escalating despite several districts around the capital Kathmandu being under a curfew

Author
Bicholin K Musisi
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