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Nepalese Prime Minister resigns after protesters catch fire on the home of the country’s top political leader amid violent demonstrations Ban social media platforms and government corruption.
Khadga Prasad Oli’s departure comes the day after police opened fire on protesters, killing 19 people Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.
“In view of the adverse situation in the country, I have resigned effectively today to promote solutions to the problem and to politically resolve the political solution under the Constitution,” Ollie wrote in his resignation letter. Reuters.
Padre’s home was on fire. The property of Sher Bahadur Deuba, the leader of the largest party of the Nepal Congress, and the interior minister Ramesh Lekhak and Maoist Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal, also targeted the Nepali people.
Demonstrators waving sticks and stones during a protest outside the parliamentary building in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday, September 8, 2025. (Prabin Ranabhat/AFP via Getty Images)
Witnesses told local media that some government ministers were airlifted to safety by military helicopters, while the main airport in Kathmandu was closed due to smoke from nearby fires, Reuters reported.
This violence has occurred as the Nepal government takes a broader attempt to pass a bill aimed at ensuring that the platform is “correctly managed, responsible and responsible”.
Not complying with new requirements for registration and submitting government oversight last week, several widely used social networks were blocked in Nepal last week, including Facebook, X and YouTube.
Demonstrators ran outside the Nepal Parliamentary Party office in Kathmandu on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. (Prabin Ranabhat/AFP via Getty Images)
The ban has been widely criticized as a tool for censorship and punishes government opponents who express protests online, according to the Associated Press.
The capital and other cities imposed curfews and schools in Kathmandu were closed. However, the demonstrations are still ongoing and protesters are seen throwing stones at police with riot equipment.
Protesters reportedly chanted Tuesday, “Punish the government murder. Stop killing children.” Protesters chanted as police used speakers to urge them to return home.
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Protesters undermined the Nepal Parliamentary Party Office during a protest in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. （AP/Niranjan Shrestha）
Oli, 73, was sworn in in July last year for his fourth term.
According to Reuters, he called for a party meeting and said: “We must resort to peaceful dialogue to find solutions to any problem.”
Nepali Army said Oli’s resignation was accepted and shared a statement on X, adding: “We sincerely urge all citizens to exercise their constraints to prevent further loss of life and property in such a critical situation.”
Demonstrators were seen gathering outside the Nepal Parliament Building during a protest in Kathmandu on Monday, September 8, 2025. (Prabin Ranabhat/AFP via Getty Images)
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak also resigned at an emergency cabinet meeting late Monday.
Massive demonstrations and attacks on parliament, known as the protests of the Z Revolution, began to oppose the ban on social media platforms, but were triggered by frustration and dissatisfaction with political parties Blame them for corruption, AP report.
Riot police used water cannons on Monday, September 8, 2025 on protesters outside Kathmandu, Nepal. （AP/Niranjan Shrestha）
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“I am here to protest mass corruption in our country,” student Bishnu Thapa Chetri told the news agency. “This country has become so bad that our young people – [are] There is no reason to keep us in the country. ”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
