Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned Tuesday after violent protests over a short-lived social media ban left 19 people dead and exposed widespread anger over corruption and nepotism.
The ban, widely seen as an attempt at censorship, triggered youth-led demonstrations that quickly turned into broader unrest against politicians and their families, accused of flaunting wealth while the country struggles with poverty and unemployment.
Analysts say the protests, largely driven by Gen Z, reflect deep frustration with political instability and lack of opportunities. Despite Oli’s resignation and rollback of the ban, demonstrations have spread beyond Kathmandu, with protesters demanding sweeping change and even dissolution of the government.
Observers warn Nepal faces its worst crisis in decades, with youth anger unlikely to subside without major reforms.