PM K.P. Sharma Oli and several other ministers have quit after a standoff with youth protesters at anti-corruption rallies led to 19 deaths
Protesters burn tires violating the curfew orders in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 9, 2025. © AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha
Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and three ministers have resigned after deadly protests over alleged government corruption left multiple people dead in the capital, Kathmandu.
The demonstrations, led mainly by people in their late teens and early 20s, erupted on Monday after authorities banned several major social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X. The protests turned violent, with 19 confirmed dead in Kathmandu and about 400 injured, including more than 100 police officers.
While the government revoked the ban on Tuesday, the violence continued. Protesters reportedly stormed the Nepalese parliament and set it on fire, and attacked the Nepali Congress office as well as the homes of several senior politicians.
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09 September 2025
11:13 GMT
Protesters have vandalized and set fire to the homes of Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Source: Social Media
Source: Social Media
- 11:11 GMT
Footage posted online purportedly shows an angry mob attacking Nepalese Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel.
Former Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, current Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, have also been attacked and left bloodied and dazed during the mass protests.
Source: Social Media
- 11:09 GMT
India issues Nepal travel advisory.
Indian citizens in Nepal have been told to stay at home and avoid going outdoors, while following local advisories from Nepali authorities and the Indian Embassy.
Indians have also been advised to avoid travel to the Himalayan nation.
- 11:06 GMT
India has increased security on its border with Nepal.
Security has reportedly been tightened with increased patrols to avoid any spillover, as violent protests continue in Nepal, ANI reports.
The India-Nepal border stretches for more than 1,750km and is usually open for citizens of both countries on account of the close socio-economic ties.
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