Nepalese PM steps down after 19 die in fiery clashes

WorldPolitics
9 Sep 2025 • 6:17 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • 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.

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