
Nepal's government has announced a crackdown on online abuse directed at survivors of recent flooding, according to the BBC. Prime Minister said authorities would "show no leniency" toward people who "belittle" those suffering. The measures target social media users mocking or harassing victims of the disaster, which has displaced communities across the country.
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