Overview
- With Tribhuvan International Airport closed until 6 pm local time on September 10, IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet halted Kathmandu flights and issued waivers for affected passengers.
- The Nepali Army said prohibitory orders remain in effect and announced a nationwide curfew starting September 11 following two days of violent unrest.
- Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned, with local reports saying he left the country, as President Ram Chandra Paudel prepared to meet protest representatives.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs urged citizens to defer travel to Nepal, advised those there to stay indoors and shared Embassy of India helplines.
- Gen Z-led demonstrations over a social media ban and corruption saw arson attacks on parliament and Singh Durbar, with reports citing at least 19 dead and about 500 injured.