India, Sept. 8 -- As many as nine people have died and over 80 injured as a protest against banning social media apps in Nepal turned violent on Monday.

This comes after Gen-Z protesters took to the streets to oppose the ban imposed on 26 social media apps including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram after they failed to register to government policy in the country.

During the stir, the protesters set a fire near Parliament building which made the Nepal government to issue shoot-at-sight orders.

Meanwhile, Nepali police are using tear gas and rubber bullets to push back the demonstrator who attempted to storm the Parliament building.

"We have imposed a curfew that will remain in effect until 10 pm local time to bring the situation under co...