Kathmandu was rocked by fresh violence on Tuesday as the Gen Z protest against the Nepal government entered its second day, with agitators torching the private residences of President Ram Chandra Poudel, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and several senior leaders. Demonstrators shouted slogans such as “KP Chor, Desh Chhod” (KP thief, leave the country)...
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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Faces Resignation Calls as Gen Z Protests Escalate
Kathmandu witnessed a second consecutive day of chaos as massive youth-led protests, driven by Nepal’s so-called “Gen Z movement,” escalated against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government. What began as demonstrations against the ban on 26 social media apps has now widened into an anti-corruption revolt, demanding Oli’s immediate resignation. Protesters in Kalanki burned tyres,...
Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak Resigns After Deadly Protests Leave 19 Dead
Kathmandu: Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned from his post on Monday evening after the country witnessed its deadliest violence in two decades, which claimed at least 19 lives. According to sources, Lekhak submitted his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during an emergency cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s official residence. “The...


