"Nepal faces its worst crisis in years as curfew-defying protests target political institutions. Demonstrators in Kathmandu have defied a curfew and broken into and set fire to the parliament building. They had earlier stormed the office of the Nepali Congress, the country's largest party, and several prominent politicians' residences. Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli stepped down on Tuesday amid escalating anticorruption protests. The resignation came a day after 19 people were killed by security forces in violent demonstrations sparked by a social media ban."
"Exuberant young people flooded the parliament complex upon hearing the news, waving their hands and shouting slogans as smoke billowed from parts of the building. Oli's government had lifted the social media ban after protests intensified on Monday when police used live ammunition and deployed tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators trying to storm parliament. The confrontation killed 19 people and injured more than 100."
Protesters defied a curfew, stormed and set fire to the parliament building in Kathmandu. They had earlier attacked the Nepali Congress office and several prominent politicians' residences. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned amid escalating anticorruption protests a day after security forces killed 19 people during demonstrations sparked by a social media ban. Police used live ammunition, tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators, and more than 100 people were injured. After Oli's resignation, protesters remained on the streets without reported clashes as security forces did not intervene. The violence represents the worst unrest in years, surpassing the 2006 uprising, and reflects deep public dissatisfaction with the republic's political stability.
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