Overview

• Reports put the death toll at roughly 19–25 with about 400 injured after clashes between protesters and security forces.
• Parliament and other state buildings were set ablaze, and several politicians’ homes were attacked; local media reported the death of a former prime minister’s wife in one arson.
• The government revoked its order blocking 26 platforms and restored social‑media access, yet demonstrations persisted across major cities.
• At least three ministers, including the interior minister, quit before KP Sharma Oli resigned as prime minister.
• The army is patrolling cities under a nationwide curfew as Tribhuvan International Airport remains closed and talks over interim arrangements proceed with international calls for restraint.