Hours before his resignation, the demonstrators set on fire the Nepalese leader's private residence in Balkot demanding accountability for Monday's fatalities
Massive protest in Nepal continued on Tuesday. File Pic/AFP
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday resigned from his post following massive Gen Z protest in the country after government's social media ban, officials said.
Oli stepped down shortly after hundreds of demonstrators entered his office shouting anti-government slogans.
Hours before his resignation, the demonstrators set on fire the Nepalese leader's private residence in Balkot demanding accountability for Monday's fatalities.
At least 19 people were killed during the violent protests on Monday against the government's ban on social media sites.
Following the protests, the government revoked the ban last night.
The development comes a day after Nepal's Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak stepped down from the post following deadly protests in two decades.
As per sources, Lekhak submitted his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during the emergency cabinet meeting held at the official residence on Monday evening.
Earlier, the protesters set ruling party offices, PM Oli's house in Balkot, and buildings in Janakpur on fire as violent protesters in Kathmandu continued on Tuesday.
As per The Himalayan Times, demonstrators gathered near Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's private residence in Balkot, demanding accountability for Monday's fatalities. During the protest, demonstrators set fire to the residence.
The central office of the Nepali Congress in Sanepa was vandalised on Tuesday afternoon, The Himalayan Times reported.
Protesters have also vandalised the homes of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha
Protesters have attacked political party office of the CPN-UML in Chyasal, Lalitpur.
Protesters broke windows, threw stones, and set fire to the building, as part of demonstrations against corruption following the death of 19 protestors on Monday.
According to reports, police deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd. Although authorities stated that security forces had been instructed to exercise restraint and that no live ammunition was authorized, there were reports of gunfire and bullet injuries, as per The Himalayan Times.
The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has been fully closed following escalating demonstrations. The Nepali Army has been deployed to provide security at the airport, the ANI reported.
On Monday, the Rupandehi District Administration Office, about 270 kilometres from Kathmandu, had imposed curfew in Butwal and Bhairahawa from 4 pm to 10 pm on Monday following similar protests in the city.
(with PTI and ANI inputs)
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