Nepal Gen Z Protest Live Updates: PM Oli resigns, protesters set parliament building on fire

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday (Sept 9) after Gen-Z protests against a social media ban spiraled into a second day of violent unrest, with demonstrators storming and torching the Parliament building.

Earlier, protesters had forced their way into his office. The resignation came just hours after Oli called for an all-party meeting to address Nepal’s worsening crisis, saying dialogue was the only way forward.

Despite curfew orders in Kathmandu and other cities, protests continued even after the government lifted the social media ban. Thousands of young Nepalis had taken to the streets since Monday, rallying against corruption and censorship.

According to The Kathmandu Post, at least 19 people were killed in police crackdowns — 17 in Kathmandu and two in Sunsari district — while more than 400 were injured. Protesters, many in school and college uniforms, carried placards reading: “Shut down corruption, not social media” and “Youths against corruption.”

Clashes escalated as police fired tear gas, water cannons, and live bullets to disperse crowds. Demonstrators later set fire to the homes of top leaders, including Oli, while President Ram Chandra Paudel’s residence and properties linked to Sher Bahadur Deuba, Ramesh Lekhak, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal were also attacked.