Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli resigns over deadly anti-corruption protests
Nepalese PM steps down after 19 die in fiery clashes
- Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned after at least 19 people died in clashes between security forces and anti-corruption protesters.
- The protests in Kathmandu were sparked by a government social media ban, perceived as an attempt to suppress online anti-nepotism movements.
- Demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew, clashing with police, setting fire to politicians' homes, and causing the complete closure of Tribhuvan International Airport.
- The unrest is rooted in deep-seated public frustration over high unemployment, government mismanagement, and widespread corruption and nepotism.
- Despite the social media ban being lifted and the prime minister's resignation, protesters have vowed to continue their demonstrations.