Who's leading Nepal after Oli resignation, what's next for Gen Z protests?

"Nepal's army has taken over the streets of the capital, Kathmandu, in a bid to end two days of protests against corruption that rapidly escalated into a full-blown public revolt against the country's political elite, culminating in Prime Minister KP Oli's resignation on Tuesday. At least 19 people were killed in clashes with security forces on Monday that further inflamed protesters, who on Tuesday set the country's Parliament building on fire while also torching the homes of several prominent politicians."

"On Wednesday, amid a curfew, the Nepali army ordered people to stay at home. Yet with Oli no longer prime minister, questions about Nepal's political future are growing, especially with the Gen Z protesters who forced his removal unwilling to settle for a replacement prime minister from the current parliament. So who is in charge in Nepal at the moment and what happens next?"

"Youth-led Gen Z protests began in Kathmandu and other cities of Nepal on Monday. The demonstrations were against corruption scandals in the country and were prompted by rising anger online towards the children of Nepali government officials dubbed Nepo kids who document their lavish lifestyles online. The protests broke out days after the country blocked more than 20 social media sites for not complying with government rules. This ban has since been lifted."

The Nepali army has deployed to Kathmandu streets and enforced curfews after mass Gen Z-led protests over corruption and ostentatious lifestyles of officials' children escalated. Demonstrators breached Parliament, set the Parliament building on fire, and torched several politicians' homes. Security forces fired live rounds, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 100. Prime Minister KP Oli resigned amid the unrest. Curfews were imposed across multiple districts and a temporary social media ban was lifted. Protesters reject a simple parliamentary replacement, leaving the country's immediate political future and who holds effective authority uncertain.

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