Nepalese PM resigns over deadly violence

K P Sharma Oli has quit over the recent fatal standoff with young demonstrators

Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, as furious protests against th government intensified across the Himalayan nation’s capital, Kathmandu.

Nepal’s army has confirmed that Oli and six cabinet ministers were moved to an undisclosed location after protesters set fire to the residences of both the prime minister and the vice president.

Anti-government and anti-corruption protests turned violent after several major social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X, were banned on Monday. The ban was revoked on Tuesday.

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