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Major Social Media Sites Back Online In Nepal After Deadly Protests

Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in protests demanding that the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption.

International Business Times

Corruption, social media ban, and 19 deaths: How student movement turned into Nepal’s turning point

A rally organised by young Nepalis across the country against corruption, impunity and restrictions on freedom of expression on Monday turned into one of the deadliest days in the country's recent history.

Newslaundry

Thaksin Shinawatra jailed by Thailand supreme court for one year in major blow to former prime minister

Case centred on claims that he had not properly served a sentence for corruption and abuse of power, which was handed down in 2023

The Guardian - UK

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Facebook, Instagram, YouTube And Other Social Media Platforms Restored In Nepal As Government Reverses Ban Amid Deadly Protests (UPDATED)

Editor's Note: The story has been revised to include the latest developments.

Benzinga

Gen Z Protest in Nepal: What's Happening and Why Does The Govt. Want a Social Media Ban?

Gen Z in Nepal is protesting a social media ban imposed by the government after platforms failed to register. What began as a digital rights protest has grown into a broader movement against corruption.

International Business Times UK

Nepal lifts social media ban following deadly protests

“Stop the ban on social media, stop corruption not social media,” the crowds outside parliament chanted.

Euronews

At least 19 killed in Nepal protests over social media ban, corruption

A Kathmandu District Administration Office spokesperson says police used water cannon, batons and rubber bullets.

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At Least 16 Killed In Nepal Protest Over Social Media Ban

At least 16 protesters were killed Monday when Nepal police dispersed young demonstrators in Kathmandu demanding the government lift its social media ban and tackle corruption.

International Business Times

What’s happening in Nepal? How social media ban sparked deadly protests over corruption and nepotism

Protests over online restrictions spiral into deadly clashes with police in Kathmandu

The Independent UK

Explosive testimony identifies legislators, officials in Philippine flood-control corruption inquiry

A wealthy business couple has identified several Philippine congressmen and public works officials, alleging they forced them to pay huge kickbacks so they could secure lucrative flood-control projects from the government in explosive testimony during a nationally televised Senate investigation

The Independent UK

At Least 10 Killed In Nepal Protest Over Social Media Ban

At least 10 protesters were killed Monday after Nepal police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators in Kathmandu demanding the government lift its ban on social media and tackle corruption.

International Business Times

Nepal Gen Z protests amid social media ban, clashes kill 19: All to know

Protesters are agitating against corruption and a ban on major social media platforms.

Al Jazeera

Monster Train 2 update details and Q&A: developers share info on 4 new cards

15 new cards are coming to Monster Train 2 Sept 10, along with the game's first significant rebalancing patch.

PC Gamer

Lehrmann takes corruption watchdog boss to court

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has embroiled himself in another court case by pursuing the boss of the national corruption watchdog.

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Latin Times

Report: Nayib Bukele's Gang Crackdown Fueled by Human Rights Abuses, Corruption in Salvadoran Prisons

A recent report from a Salvadoran human rights group reveals that Bukele's crackdown on gangs has reshaped the country's prison system, with officials now exploiting detainees' families for profit through extortion.

Newslaundry

South Central 42: Kavitha’s exit from BRS, states push back on GST

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss K Kavitha’s suspension and resignation from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) after she claimed that her cousins Harish Rao and Santosh were responsible for corruption in the Kaleshwaram project. They are joined by political and policy consultant Tara…

The Conversation

Joseph Kabila is on trial for treason in the DRC. What the case against the former president is all about

The Congolese military court has accused former president Joseph Kabila of treason, corruption, war crimes and supporting the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. During court proceedings that began in July 2025, arguments were made for utilising the death penalty against Kabila, who was in power from 2001 to 2019.…

Radio France Internationale

Balkan cartels use West Africa to push cocaine into Europe, report warns

Balkan crime groups are working with Brazilian cartels to turn West Africa into a gateway for Europe’s cocaine market, a new report warns – saying the trade is driving corruption, local drug use and instability across the region.

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The Guardian - UK

Roman Abramovich under investigation in Jersey over corruption and money-laundering claims

Swiss bank account data to be disclosed to island’s chief legal adviser who is looking at source of former Chelsea FC owner’s Sibneft billions

International Business Times

Trump To Host G20 At Own Miami Golf Resort

US President Donald Trump said Friday he would host the 2026 G20 summit at his own golf resort in Miami -- despite abandoning a similar move in his first term after accusations of corruption.

The Independent UK

US set to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruption

The Trump administration is set to allow a West African leader accused of flagrant corruption to travel to the United States for this month’s U.N. General Assembly and cities outside New York that he has previously been barred from visiting

The Independent UK

Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets a second sentence in the Odebrecht corruption scandal

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to prison time for the second time in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht

The Conversation

Indonesia violence: state response to protests echoes darker times in country’s history

Indonesians have taken to the streets over the past week to protest against elite corruption. The demonstrations began peacefully on August 25 with protests outside parliament in the capital, Jakarta. They soon spread across the country.

The Guardian - US

Jamaicans head to polls for election as ruling party faces corruption concerns

Polls point to ‘very close election’ between the Jamaica Labour party and the opposition People’s National party

Pedestrian.tv

Filipinos Are Exposing Govt-Linked Nepo Babies For Corruption On TikTok

A social media uprising is shaking the Philippines — and it’s infiltrating the global FYP.

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