Overview

• At least 21 people have been killed and hundreds injured in clashes, according to hospital figures cited by media.
• Protesters set fire to the Parliament in Kathmandu and attacked other institutions and media offices, with multiple politicians’ homes targeted.
• Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned, saying he sought a constitutional path out of the crisis, following earlier resignations by three ministers.
• The government revoked its order blocking 26 unregistered social platforms after the ban helped ignite the nationwide unrest.
• Tribhuvan International Airport closed as violence persisted, and several airlines canceled flights while police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse crowds.