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Nepal’s Prime Minister Resigns as Parliament Burns in Youth-Led Uprising

A youth-driven backlash to a social-media registration order has evolved into a wider anti-corruption movement demanding accountability for lethal force.

Kathmandu (Nepal), 09/09/2025.- Fire and smoke rise from the Singha Durbar palace, which houses government and parliament buildings, after protesters stormed the premises during violent demonstrations in Kathmandu, Nepal, 09 September 2025. At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured on 08 September during demonstrations against corruption and a government social media ban. (Protestas) EFE/EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
Los manifestantes se toman selfies y celebran en el Singha Durbar, sede de los diversos ministerios y oficinas del gobierno de Nepal
Protesters celebrate at the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices after it was set on fire during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Prakash Timalsina)
KATHMANDU (Nepal), 10/09/2025.- A Nepalese Army officer patrols the streets in Kathmandu, Nepal, 10 September 2025, following violent demonstrations that destroyed major government buildings, including the Parliament and the government secretariat, Singha Durbar. The protest, which began on 08 September, was led by a group of youths identifying themselves as Generation Z, against corruption and a government-imposed social media ban. (Protestas) EFE/EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

Overview

  • At least 19 people were killed and around 400 injured as police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and, according to Amnesty International and medical sources, live ammunition.
  • The unrest was triggered by a government demand that 26 platforms register locally, followed by a temporary block on services such as Facebook, YouTube, X and LinkedIn that was later lifted.
  • Hundreds of protesters breached the Singha Durbar complex and set the main Parliament building ablaze, with attacks reported on political residences and assaults on senior officials.
  • Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and Interior Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned as security forces, including the army, moved to secure key sites under curfew in Kathmandu.
  • Talks about an interim administration or early elections are underway as UN officials and rights groups press for an independent investigation into the deaths.