New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli has issued a formal statement addressing the large-scale protests that erupted across the country. The GenZ protests saw the death of 19 people and several inujured. The Nepal government later in the day on 8 September, announced plans to revoke the social media ban.

Expressing his grief, Prime Minister Oli said he was "deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred during the demonstration organised by members of the Gen-Z generation today."

PM Oli explained that the government had expected the youth to peacefully express their demands, but claimed the protests were disrupted by groups with vested interests, resulting in the tragic loss of civilian lives.

"Since we are...