Nepal protests over repealed social media ban rage, sparking prime minister’s sudden resignation

Nepal protests over repealed social media ban rage, sparking prime minister’s sudden resignation

Kathmandu — Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announced his resignation on Tuesday as the country was rocked by a second day of violent unrest that began as protests against a since-repealed ban on many major social media platforms. Clashes between young demonstrators and police on Monday turned violent, with police killing 19 people. Protesters in Nepal’s…

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Nikkei 225, Japan yen, Ishiba resignation

Nikkei 225, Japan yen, Ishiba resignation

The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Monday as investors assessed Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation announcement over the weekend, and eyed key economic data in the region. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.5% following the prime minister’s statement,…

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