Nepal descended into chaos as massive anti-government protests turned violent, leading to the resignation of PM KP Sharma Oli. Protesters had set fire to the Prime Minister’s private residence, Parliament, and other key buildings amid widespread anger over corruption and a social media ban.
Nepal Parliament set ablaze (Photo Credits: X/rohitch131298)
The situation in Nepal turned grim on Monday as thousands of young protesters, largely from the Gen Z demographic, took to the streets of Kathmandu to demonstrate against the social media ban and widespread government corruption.
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According to media reports, the ban acted as a catalyst, but the underlying anger stems from years of misgovernance and corruption.
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Videos circulating on social media showed protesters breaking police barricades and hurling stones at security personnel.
The situation escalated when police resorted to tear gas and water cannons to control the crowd, but the measures failed to contain the unrest. Security forces ultimately opened fire, resulting in the deaths of 19 people on Monday.
#WATCH | Nepal: Protesters chase and pelt stones at security personnel in Kathmandu, as the demonstrations turn violent.
Protesters are demonstrating against alleged corruption. pic.x.com/v4BYEd03Xe
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By Tuesday, Nepal was in turmoil as protesters set fire to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s private residence in Balkot, Bhaktapur and vandalised the house of Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba. PM Oli resigned on Tuesday after hundreds of protesters entered his office shouting anti-government slogans and demanding accountability for deaths yesterday.
SHOCKING. Nepal burns as PM KP Oli’s residence is set ABLAZE & Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba’s house vandalized
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On day 2 of the protests, the Nepal Parliament was set on fire. A huge cloud of smoke was seen coming out of the Parliament building after it was set ablaze by the demonstrators.
#WATCH | Nepal: Protestors set the Parliament building on fire as the protest turned violent in Kathmandu.
The Nepali PM resigned this afternoon amid demonstrations against the Government over alleged corruption. pic.x.com/UG50szWE25
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Protesters dance and celebrated as the private residence of former PM KP Sharma Oli, in Bhaktapur, burned. The Nepali PM resigned this afternoon amid demonstrations against the Government over alleged corruption.
#WATCH | Nepal: Protesters dance and celebrate as the private residence of former PM K.P. Sharma Oli, in Bhaktapur, burns. The Nepali PM resigned this afternoon amid demonstrations against the Government over alleged corruption.
(Video Source: TV Today Nepal) pic.x.com/d71H1bQ1KJ
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Indian flights to Kathmandu have been cancelled following the closure of Nepal’s airport. Security has been heightened outside the Embassy of Nepal in Delhi.
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