"On Monday, protests had appeared to center on the social media ban, with demonstrators chanting: "Stop corruption, not social media." But with the ban having lifted, the continuing unrest on Tuesday reflected a much broader frustration among protesters, many of whom are aged roughly 18 to 30, with many even dressed in school or college uniforms. "I am here to protest about the massive corruption in our country," student Bishnu Thapa Chetri told the Associated Press."
"The ban was lifted early on Tuesday morning following a late-night Cabinet crisis meeting, according to Nepali Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung. Later, Prime Minister Oli tendered his resignation. But protests have continued in defiance of an indefinite curfew, culminating in the residences of several senior politicians reportedly being set on fire, including those of President Ram Chandra Poudel, Interior Minister Ramesh Lekhak, Communist Party leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepali Congress party leader Sher Bahadur Deuba."
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned amid sustained anti-government protests triggered by a controversial ban on 26 social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. At least 19 people were killed and over 100 injured in clashes, with 17 fatalities in Kathmandu. The government lifted the social media ban early Tuesday after a late-night Cabinet meeting. Protesters defied an indefinite curfew, attacked and set fire to residences of senior politicians including President Ram Chandra Poudel and party leaders, and targeted a private school owned by Foreign Minister Arzu Deuba Rana. Demonstrations reflected broader youth frustration over corruption and limited opportunities, involving many students.
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