Ukhrul, September 9: Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday, succumbing to intense pressure from widespread anti-government protests that have gripped the nation, government officials confirmed.
The resignation came hours after hundreds of demonstrators stormed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli ’s office, chanting anti-government slogans and demanding accountability for the deaths of at least 19 people during violent clashes on Monday.
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The protests erupted to vent frustration over corruption, unemployment, and in response to the government’s controversial decision to ban social media platforms, a move that sparked outrage across the country.
In a dramatic escalation, protesters set fire to KP Oli’s private residence in Balkot earlier on Tuesday, further intensifying calls for his resignation, per reports.
The government, facing mounting unrest, reversed the social media ban late Monday night in an attempt to quell the protests.
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