, Sept. 9 -- Nepal has withdrawn its social media ban after violent clashes between demonstrators and police left at least 19 people dead.

On Monday, thousands of youths stormed the parliament building in Kathmandu, demanding the government lift restrictions on 26 platforms, including Facebook and YouTube, and urging action against corruption.

The ban was revoked following an emergency cabinet meeting late Monday to "address the demands of Gen Z," Communications and Information Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung said, according to a BBC report.

Over 100 people were injured in the unrest, which also spread to towns beyond the capital.

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