As per The Himalayan Times, demonstrators gathered near Oli's private residence in Balkot, demanding accountability for Monday's fatalities. During the protest, demonstrators set fire to the residence.
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Gen-Z-led protests have reached a dangerous flashpoint, prompting Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign after demonstrators reportedly set the Parliament building in Kathmandu on fire on Tuesday.
Oli stepped down shortly after hundreds of demonstrators entered his office shouting anti-government slogans.
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"I have resigned from the post of prime minister with effect from today... in order to take further steps towards a political solution and resolution of the problems," Oli said in a letter to the president.
According to NDTV, protesters breached the security perimeter, stormed the Parliament premises, and ignited parts of the building amid escalating violence across the capital.
Meanwhile, Nepali media report that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli reportedly left the capital by helicopter.
As per The Himalayan Times, demonstrators gathered near Oli's private residence in Balkot, demanding accountability for Monday's fatalities. During the protest, demonstrators set fire to the residence.
The central office of the Nepali Congress in Sanepa was vandalised on Tuesday afternoon, The Himalayan Times reported. Protesters have also vandalised the homes of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha
Protesters have attacked the political party office of the CPN-UML in Chyasal, Lalitpur.
Protesters broke windows, threw stones, and set fire to the building, as part of demonstrations against corruption following the death of 19 protestors on Monday.
According to reports, police deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd. Although authorities stated that security forces had been instructed to exercise restraint and that no live ammunition was authorised, there were reports of gunfire and bullet injuries, as per The Himalayan Times.
The Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has been fully closed following escalating demonstrations. The Nepali Army has been deployed to provide security at the airport.
Published: 09 Sept 2025, 02:16 pm IST
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