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Political crisis in Nepal following deadly protests: Live Updates Political crisis in Nepal following deadly protests: Live Updates
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PM K.P. Sharma Oli and several other ministers have quit after a standoff with youth protesters at anti-corruption rallies led to 19 deaths PM K.P. Sharma Oli and several other ministers have quit after a standoff with youth protesters at anti-corruption rallies led to 22 deaths
Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and three ministers have resigned after deadly protests over alleged government corruption left multiple people dead in the capital, Kathmandu.Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and three ministers have resigned after deadly protests over alleged government corruption left multiple people dead in the capital, Kathmandu.
The demonstrations, led mainly by people in their late teens and early 20s, erupted on Monday after authorities banned several major social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X. The protests turned violent, with 19 confirmed dead in Kathmandu and about 400 injured, including more than 100 police officers. The mass protests have descended into outright violence targeting former members of the Nepalese government. Law and order in the country’s capital, Kathmandu, seems to have broken down and former senior members of the government are reportedly being paraded and beaten in the streets. The headquarters of the country's largest media group are in flames and senior army figures have called for calm.
While the government revoked the ban on Tuesday, the violence continued. Protesters reportedly stormed the Nepalese parliament and set it on fire, and attacked the Nepali Congress office as well as the homes of several senior politicians. The demonstrations, led mainly by people in their late teens and early 20s, erupted on Monday after authorities banned 26 major social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X. The protests turned violent, with 22 confirmed dead in Kathmandu and about 500 injured, including more than 100 police officers.
While the government revoked the ban on Tuesday, the violence has continued. Protesters have reportedly stormed the Nepalese parliament and set it on fire, and attacked the Nepali Congress office as well as the homes of several senior politicians.