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The United National has urged Nepal to ensure citizens democratic rights.

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal Hanaa Singer-Hamdy said so taking social media X.

“I urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint and caution ensuring that citizens can safely and peacefully exercise their democratic rights,” she said.

“Deeply saddened by reports of loss of life and injuries during today's demonstrations in Nepal. Heartfelt condolences to the families affected,” she wrote on X.

At least 19 Gen Z protesters died in clashes with security personnel across the country today.

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned from his post on Monday.

Home Minister Lekhak submitted his resignation after meeting Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Baluwatar.

Home Minister Lekhak's Secretariat confirmed that he submitted his resignation while the Cabinet meeting was underway.

Earlier, Minister Lekhak said that he would resign on moral grounds.

“I should resign on moral grounds following the incident that took place today. I have also told the Nepali Congress meeting that I will resign from the post,” he said.

President Sher Bahadur Deuba had also directed Home Minister Lekhak to resign and pave the way during the party’s office bearers meeting.

At least 19 Gen Z protesters died in clashes with security personnel across the country today.

At least 19 people have been killed and dozens injured in Nepal after demonstrations against a government social media ban led to clashes between protesters and security forces, BBC reported.

Thousands heeded a call by demonstrators describing themselves as Generation Z to gather near the parliament building in Kathmandu over the decision to ban platforms including Facebook, X and YouTube.

Nepal's Minister for Communication Prithvi Subba told the BBC police had to use force - which included water cannons, batons and firing rubber bullets.

The government has said social media platforms need to be regulated to tackle fake news, hate speech and online fraud, according to BBC.

Two persons died in police firing during the protest of Gen Z in Itahari on Monday.

The identities of the deceased are yet to be established.

Their bodies have been kept at the BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan.

Earlier, the District Administration Office had clamped a curfew after the protest took a violent turn.

Chief District Officer Dharmendra Kumar Mishra said that they were compelled to issue a curfew order after the protesters entered the office of the Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City and resorted to arson and vandalism.