Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after Gen-Z protests over a social media ban escalated into violent unrest, with demonstrators storming and setting fire to the Parliament building.
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday (Sept 9) after Gen-Z protests against a social media ban escalated into second day of violent unrest, with demonstrators storming and setting fire to the Parliament building.
Earlier in the day, hundreds of protesters had forced their way into his office.
The resignation also came just hours after Oli called for an all-party meeting to address Nepal’s worsening political crisis, as student-led protests spread nationwide. He had announced the meeting for 6 pm, though the venue was not specified, and said dialogue was the only way to resolve the crisis.
The unrest continued Tuesday despite curfew orders in Kathmandu and other cities, and even after the government lifted its ban on social media platforms.
This is a developing story.