New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Miss Nepal Earth 2022, Sareesha Shrestha, has issued an emotional appeal to the international community as Nepal reels under violent anti-corruption protests that have claimed at least 19 lives.

In a video message shared online, Ms Shrestha urged people to look beyond the social media ban narrative that has dominated international coverage, stressing that the protests are fundamentally about corruption and accountability.

"Namaste, I'm making this video to draw your attention to an ongoing issue that is happening in my country, Nepal. And no, it is not the social media ban protests, as many international media are claiming. It is actually the anti-corruption movement led by the JNC," she said in the now viral.

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