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Political crisis in Nepal following deadly protests: Live Updates Major government buildings on fire in Nepal 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 22 deaths The demonstrations in Kathmandu have turned violent as protesters torched historic landmarks and residences
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. Mass anti-corruption protests in Nepal have exploded into violence, with crowds storming central Kathmandu and setting key government buildings on fire. The unrest has left dozens dead and more than 500 injured, including over 100 police officers, plunging the Himalayan nation into its worst political crises in years.
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. The demonstrations, led mainly by people in their late teens and early 20s, erupted on Monday after the government banned 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X. Although the ban was lifted the following day, violence on the streets has only grown.
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. Protesters torched the historic Singha Durbar Palace, which houses Nepal’s ministries and key offices. The parliament building was also set on fire, while the Supreme Court, the ruling party headquarters, and politicians’ homes also came under attack.
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. Under mounting pressure, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and several ministers have resigned. With security forces struggling to restore order, the army has been deployed to the capital, with curfews imposed in parts of the city.