US EditionNepal Unrest: India Advises Citizens to Defer Travel Until Situation Stabilises, Embassy Issues Helpline Numbers
Protests sparked by a ban on 26 social media platforms and corruption allegations led to 19 deaths, over 300 injuries, and multiple ministerial resignations, including Prime Minister Oli's.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned after protesters stormed his office and set fire to his private home in Balkot, Bhaktapur; Oli said, `I have resigned from the post of prime minister with effect from today...`
- The ban on 26 social media and messaging platforms including Facebook and X triggered students and Gen-Z activists to mobilise online, protesting alleged Nepal government corruption last week.
- Protest-Related arson and attacks included setting fire to Prithvi Subba Gurung, Minister for Communication, Information and Technology's residence in Lalitpur, while at least 19 people died and more than 300 were injured amid police violence.
- On Tuesday, India's Ministry of External Affairs advised citizens to defer non-essential travel and shelter in place, the Embassy of India, Kathmandu shared helpline numbers +977-980 860 2881 and +977-981 032 6134, and Sashastra Seema Bal heightened border vigilance.
- Led by young activists, the movement has been driven by Gen-Z activists including Sudan Gurung, president of Hami Nepal, while the United Nations and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights urge restraint, dialogue and investigation.
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In light of the ongoing unrest in Nepal, India on Tuesday issued a travel advisory urging Indian citizens to defer non-essential travel to the neighboring country until the situation stabilises
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