Kathmandu, Sept. 8 -- A massive protest outside the Kathmandu Parliament over the government's ban on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other social media sites turned violent on Monday, resulting in clashes between police and demonstrators.

"We were planning to hold a peaceful protest, but as we advanced further, we could see the violence by the police. The police are firing on the people, which is against the essence of peaceful protest. Those who are sitting in power cannot impose their power on us. Anti-corruption protests are being suppressed, which is against the freedom of speech and the right to expression. The Police have been firing at protestors...," said a protester at the scene.

Another demonstrator recounted the ongoing v...