What we know about Nepal anti-corruption protests as PM resigns

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At least 22 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured as anti-corruption protests escalated across Nepal, forcing Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign on Tuesday.

The unrest, sparked by a now-revoked ban on 26 social media platforms, has grown into the country’s largest youth-led movement in decades. Protesters, many identifying as Gen Z, accuse political leaders of corruption and inequality, rallying under the slogans #NepoBaby and #NepoKids to highlight the lavish lifestyles of politicians’ families.

On Monday, thousands clashed with police outside parliament, where officers used tear gas, water cannons, and live fire. Demonstrators later set ablaze government buildings, the parliament, and homes of senior politicians, including former PM Sher Bahadur Deuba.

The army has pledged to restore order while inviting protesters to dialogue. With Oli’s departure, Nepal now faces political uncertainty over who will form the next government amid its worst unrest in decades.

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