Nepal Grapples with Mass Prisoner Escape Following Social Media Ban Protests

Nepal is facing a crisis as over 1,500 inmates have escaped from various prisons amidst violent protests against a social media ban. The incident took place around 7 p.m., as described by police officer Heramba Sharma, when over 500 protesters arrived at a prison. The prisoners, equipped with only kitchen tools, managed to escape due to the protesters possessing crowbars. Law enforcement was unable to contain the situation. The situation is evolving, and additional details are forthcoming.