Protests in Kathmandu over social media ban and corruption - in pictures

  • Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepali government, in Kathmandu, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. AFP
    Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepali government, in Kathmandu, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. AFP
  • Protesters carry Nepal's national flag as they ride a police truck outside the President House. AFP
    Protesters carry Nepal's national flag as they ride a police truck outside the President House. AFP
  • Nepali Army soldiers patrol near the Supreme Court during a curfew. It followed demonstrations led by young people angry about the blocking of several social media sites. Police opened fire on the crowds, killing 19 people. Reuters
    Nepali Army soldiers patrol near the Supreme Court during a curfew. It followed demonstrations led by young people angry about the blocking of several social media sites. Police opened fire on the crowds, killing 19 people. Reuters
  • Demonstrators in Kathmandu burn tyres during a rally after the killings. The anti-corruption protests were triggered by a social media ban which was later lifted. AFP
    Demonstrators in Kathmandu burn tyres during a rally after the killings. The anti-corruption protests were triggered by a social media ban which was later lifted. AFP
  • The Nepalese goverment lifted the ban on the day after riot police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators outside the parliament in Kathmandu. AFP
    The Nepalese goverment lifted the ban on the day after riot police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators outside the parliament in Kathmandu. AFP
  • Demonstrators outside Nepal's parliament during the protest. Hundreds of people were injured when demonstrators tried to storm a restricted area and police responded with rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannon and batons. AFP
    Demonstrators outside Nepal's parliament during the protest. Hundreds of people were injured when demonstrators tried to storm a restricted area and police responded with rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannon and batons. AFP
  • An injured man is led away during the protest. AFP
    An injured man is led away during the protest. AFP
  • Riot police shelter behind a security vehicle as demonstrators throw stones. AFP
    Riot police shelter behind a security vehicle as demonstrators throw stones. AFP
  • Demonstrators carrying Nepal's national flag protest outside the parliament. AFP
    Demonstrators carrying Nepal's national flag protest outside the parliament. AFP
  • A demonstrator shouts slogans. AFP
    A demonstrator shouts slogans. AFP
  • A burnt-out ambulance outside the parliament building. AFP
    A burnt-out ambulance outside the parliament building. AFP