Social media ban out, curfew imposed in Nepal after protests: 10 points

Apart from the ban on several social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, the protest was also triggered by alleged corruption in the country.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli urged people not to hold demonstrations, and said that the government was also not in favour of the social media ban.

Here are key developments on the protests:

Curfews timings: Curfews are reportedly in place for several areas in Nepal's Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. In Lalitpur, the curfew is in place till midnight today, and while the curfew started at 8:30 am this morning in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, there is no information on when it will end, The Kathmandu Post reported.

What is not allowed? The curfews have been imposed under Section 6(3) of the Local Administration Act, 1971, and prohibits any sit-ins, demonstrations, processions and rallies, etc. The development comes a day after violent clashes killed 19 people in the country amid an outcry on alleged corruption and a social media ban.