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A 20-year-old man, who was injured in police firing during the Gen Z protest in New Baneshwor, has died.

The identity of the deceased has not been ascertained yet. 

He breathed his last during the course of treatment, Hospital Employees Union Chairman Santosh Dhimal said.

A person died of bullet injuries in a clash between Gen Z protesters and police personnel in New Baneshwor on Monday.

Police opened fire after the protest went out of control.

The protester, who was seriously injured in the incident, breathed his last during the course of treatment at the Civil Hospital.

Three photojournalists were injured during Gen Z’s protest in New Baneshwor on Monday.

The injured have been identified as Naya Patrika photo journalist Dipendra Dhungana, Nepal Press photo journalist Umesh Karki, and Kantipur Television journalist Shyam Shrestha.

They are undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital in New Baneshwor.

Earlier, police had opened fire to disperse the mob.

Journalists Dhungana and Karki were injured by bullet shrapnel. Journalist Shrestha was hit by a rubber bullet in the arm.

The District Administration Office, Kathmandu has extended the curfew to other areas as well.

The administration has extended the curfew up to the President’s Office in Maharajgunj, the Vice-President's residence in Lainchaur, around Singha Durbar, and the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar.

Earlier, the curfew order has been effective from Baneshwor Chowk to the west up to Bijulibazar Bridge via Everest Hotel, from Baneshwor Chowk to the east up to Tinkune Chowk via Minbhawan and Shantinagar, from Baneshwor Chowk to the north up to Ratna Rajya Secondary School via Eyeplex Mall, and from Baneshwor Chowk to the south up to Shankhamul Bridge via the Shankhamul roadway, according to the notice issued by Kathmandu Chief District Officer Chhabilal Rijal.

During the implementation of the curfew order, no movement, gathering, demonstration, rally, meeting or picketing has been allowed in the specified areas.

The curfew began at 12:30 pm and remains effective till 10 pm today.

Genj Z Nepal, the initiator of today’s protest against corruption and ban of social media platforms, through social media has called on everyone to return home immediately after the protests went out of control.

“Different vested groups are stirring up the crowd. Our protest has become successful. Please return home immediately,” reads a  notice issued by Gen Z Nepal.  

The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has imposed a curfew in the Baneshwor area following a clash between Gen Z protesters and police personnel.

The prohibitory order has been effective from Baneshwor Chowk to the west up to Bijulibazar Bridge via Everest Hotel, from Baneshwor Chowk to the east up to Tinkune Chowk via Minbhawan and Shantinagar, from Baneshwor Chowk to the north up to Ratna Rajya Secondary School via Eyeplex Mall, and from Baneshwor Chowk to the south up to Shankhamul Bridge via the Shankhamul roadway, according to the notice issued by Kathmandu Chief District Officer Chhabilal Rijal.

During the implementation of the curfew order, no movement, gathering, demonstration, rally, meeting or picketing has been allowed in the specified areas.

The curfew began at 12:30 pm today and will remain effective till 10 pm today. 

The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu has issued a curfew order, specifying four boundaries starting from the New Baneshwor area, in response to the demonstrations organized by 'Gen Z' group today.

The order was issued to tame the protest, avoiding the violent acts, it has been said.

The prohibitory order has been effective from Baneshwor Chowk to the west up to Bijulibazar Bridge via Everest Hotel, from Baneshwor Chowk to the east up to Tinkune Chowk via Minbhawan and Shantinagar, from Baneshwor Chowk to the north up to Ratna Rajya Secondary School via Eyeplex Mall, and from Baneshwor Chowk to the south up to Shankhamul Bridge via the Shankhamul roadway, according to the notice issued by Kathmandu Chief District Officer Chhabilal Rijal.

During the implementation of the curfew order, no movement, gathering, demonstration, rally, meeting or picketing has been allowed in the specified areas.

The curfew began at 12:30 pm today and remains effective till 10 pm today.

Gen Z youths, who have been protesting against social media ban and corruption, have entered the Parliament building.

Protesters entered the federal Parliament building after breaching the police cordon.

They climbed over the gate and entered the Parliament building.

The youths taking part in the protest are chanting slogans against the government.

Gen Z youths, who have been staging protest against corruption and social media ban, clashed with police personel at New Baneshwor.

Police opened tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds.

Police resorted to tear gas shells after the protesters pelted stones at police personnel and tried to break into the restricted area.