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![TOPSHOT - CORRECTION / Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepali youth protesters set fire to parliament on September 9 as the veteran prime minister obeyed furious crowds to quit, a day after one of the deadliest crackdowns in years in which at least 19 people were killed. (Photo by Prabin RANABHAT / AFP) / %22The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Anup OJHA has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Byline - Prabin RANABHAT] instead of [Byline - Anup OJHA]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.%22 (Photo by PRABIN RANABHAT/AFP via Getty Images)](https://media.wired.com/photos/690940bb23aa4e82574057ef/191:100/w_800/Nepal-2233912306.jpg "TOPSHOT - CORRECTION / Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepali youth protesters set fire to parliament on September 9 as the veteran prime minister obeyed furious crowds to quit, a day after one of the deadliest crackdowns in years in which at least 19 people were killed. (Photo by Prabin RANABHAT / AFP) / %22The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Anup OJHA has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Byline - Prabin RANABHAT] instead of [Byline - Anup OJHA]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.%22 (Photo by PRABIN RANABHAT/AFP via Getty Images)")
