Nepals Parliament Set On Fire After PM Resigns Over An Anti-Corruption Protest

NEPAL – Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned in the wake of public outrage over the killing of 21 people in police clashes with anti-corruption protesters.

The massive youth-led protests, described as unprecedented, stem from widespread allegations of corruption and the government’s decision last week to ban 26 social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, for failing to meet a deadline to register. The country has one of South Asia’s highest user rates per capita.

The ban was repealed on Monday night, but protests turned violent as thousands, many identifying themselves as Gen Z, took to the streets on Monday.

Almost 200 people are believed to have been injured in clashes with police, who used tear gas, water cannons, and live bullets as protesters scaled the walls of the parliament and other official buildings.

Demonstrators set fire to the headquarters of the Nepali Congress Party and the home of a former prime minister. The homes of several other politicians have also been vandalised.