Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli expressed grief over the deaths of 19 people in Gen-Z-led protests and clarified that the government never intended to ban social media.
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Nepal Gen-Z Protests: Gen-Z protesters attacked the houses of several ministers a as demonstrations against the government continued on Tuesday.
Gen-Z crowds flooding Kathmandu over a now-revoked social media ban tore down barricades, defied curfew and vandalised government buildings on Tuesday.
In Lalitpur’s Sunakothi, agitators pelted stones at the residence of Communication Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung, who had earlier ordered the ban on social media platforms
According to sources, like Bangladesh, Nepal is also witnessing “digital frustration” over corruption, inflation, unemployment, and dynastic politics.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned as the protests led largely by Gen-Z demonstrators intensified after security forces attempted to enforce an indefinite curfew.
Oli stepped down shortly after hundreds of demonstrators entered his office shouting anti-government slogans
Nepal Prime Minister Oli has resigned after nationwide protests turned violent, leaving 19 dead. The unrest persisted despite curfews and the lifting of the social media ban.
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Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned following widespread protests fueled by corruption allegations and the shutdown of social media. Demonstrators stormed Parliament, clashed with police, and vandalized Oli's residence. The un ...more
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned from his post, officials confirmed on Monday, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure.
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