New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The Nepal government on Monday announced the withdrawal of its decision to ban social media platforms following violent youth-led protests that left at least 19 dead and over 300 injured.

Nepal's Minister for Communication, Information and Broadcasting, Prithvi Subba Gurung, said the Cabinet held an emergency meeting before deciding to lift the ban. He added that the Ministry of Information has instructed concerned agencies to resume access to social media platforms in response to demands from 'Gen Z', who led the demonstrations outside Parliament in Kathmandu.

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expressed grief over the deaths during recent youth-led protests, alleging that "infiltration by some unwanted elements i...