Nepal Deaths after Social Media Ban and Corruption Protests (PM Resigns)Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay WalkerModern Tokyo TimesAt least 19 people have been killed in Nepal following mass protests triggered by the government’s announcement of a social media ban. The BBC reports, “When the government moved to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube, protests erupted with thousands of young people storming parliament in the capital Kathmandu on Monday. In the weeks leading up to the government’s decision to ban social media, a “nepo kid” campaign had gained momentum. The movement spotlighted the lavish lifestyles of politicians’ children and fueled widespread allegations of corruption and cronyism, which quickly went viral across Nepal’s social media platforms. Modern Tokyo News is part of the Modern Tokyo Times grouphttp://moderntokyotimes.com Modern Tokyo Times – International News and Japan Newshttp://sawakoart.com – Sawako Utsumi’s website and Modern Tokyo Times artisthttps://moderntokyonews.com Modern Tokyo News – Tokyo News and International NewsPLEASE JOIN ON TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/MTT_News Modern Tokyo TimesPLEASE JOIN ON FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/moderntokyotimes