Nepalese Premier Resigns Amid Demonstrations
(MENAFN) Nepalese Prime Minister KP Oli resigned from his post following violent demonstrations against alleged corruption and the prohibition on social media, according to local media accounts.
The Prime Minister's Secretariat confirmed Oli's resignation, as reported by a daily newspaper.
The 73-year-old leader of Nepal had been elected in July of last year.
His decision to step down came on the second consecutive day of widespread anti-government rallies, which were ignited by Oli’s decision to block social media platforms in the Himalayan nation.
Authorities had previously demanded that these multinational companies establish offices inside Nepal.
On Monday, crowds—mainly comprised of youth—took to the streets and stormed parliament, resulting in day-long confrontations with security forces.
Hospital records, cited by local media, indicated that 19 young demonstrators lost their lives, while 347 others sustained injuries.
To suppress the unrest, the Oli administration enforced a curfew in Kathmandu and several surrounding districts. However, by late Monday, the ban on social media was lifted.
Before Oli’s resignation, at least three cabinet ministers had already stepped down.
Despite restrictions, protesters advanced to Oli’s private home in Bhaktapur, setting it ablaze.
Several other government officials also became targets of public anger, prompting security forces to airlift them from official residences in Lalitpur to safer zones.
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