Kathmandu, Nepal – Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after days of massive anti-government protests engulfed the country, officials confirmed. His dramatic departure came just hours after hundreds of demonstrators stormed the prime minister’s office in Kathmandu, shouting anti-government slogans and demanding his immediate resignation.
According to reports, Oli is now preparing to leave Nepal, though government sources have not confirmed his destination. His fall from power follows one of the deadliest days of unrest in recent years, which saw at least 19 people killed on Monday as police clashed with protesters opposing the government’s controversial ban on social media platforms.
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The protests, led largely by young people, escalated after the government blocked access to 26 online platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter). Authorities claimed the move was necessary to curb “fake news” and maintain order, but critics condemned it as an attack on free expression and an attempt to silence dissent.
Anger reached new heights late Monday when demonstrators torched Oli’s private residence in Balkot, demanding accountability for the fatalities and calling for the prime minister’s ouster. By Tuesday, the protests had spread from Kathmandu to other major cities, overwhelming security forces and forcing the government to impose curfews in multiple districts.
Oli, who had been a dominant figure in Nepalese politics for more than a decade, acknowledged in his resignation letter that he could no longer lead the country effectively amid what he described as a “national crisis.” His departure leaves Nepal at a political crossroads, with the ruling coalition fractured and public trust in government at a historic low.
The prime minister’s resignation is expected to trigger an urgent search for a successor, though opposition leaders are already demanding fresh elections. Analysts warn that Nepal now faces a period of deep uncertainty, as the country grapples with widespread discontent, economic hardship, and rising anger among its youth population.
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