Nepal PM Quits as Anti-Corruption Protesters Clash with Police
- Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned amid ongoing protests over government corruption and a social media ban that had been lifted.
- The protests resulted in at least 20 deaths and over 300 injuries, as demonstrators clashed with police while defying an indefinite curfew.
- Protesters expressed frustration over corruption, stating that the violence was a necessary response to dissatisfaction with the government's actions.
- The unrest is characterized as the worst in decades, with some protesters demanding a corruption-free future and better access to public services.
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Color revolution? Nepalese PM resigns over deadly violence
Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, as furious protests against the government intensified across the Himalayan nation's capital, Kathmandu. Nepal's army has confirmed that Oli and six cabinet ministers were moved to an undisclosed location after protesters set fire to the residences of both the prime minister and the vice president. Anti-government and anti-corruption protests turned violent after several major social m…
Nepal’s PM resigns as government buildings torched, with protests raging on
The resignation comes as protests against a short-lived ban on social media grow increasingly violent and expand into broader criticism of his government and accusations of corruption among the Himalayan country's political elite.
Nepal’s PM Oli quits after surge in anti-corruption demonstrations
Nepal’s Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday amid violent protests against government corruption, which defied an indefinite curfew. The protests erupted after a social media ban was lifted following clashes between demonstrators and the police, leading to 19 deaths and over 100 injuries when police used tear gas and rubber bullets on […] The post Nepal’s PM Oli quits after surge in anti-corruption demonstrations appeared first on…
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