Kathmandu in Flames: PM Oli Resigns as Social Media Ban Ignites Deadly Uprising

Kathmandu in Flames: PM Oli Resigns as Social Media Ban Ignites Deadly Uprising
KATHMANDU, NEPAL – In a dramatic culmination of days of violent unrest, Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli announced his resignation on Tuesday, as the capital city reeled from deadly clashes that have left at least 19 people dead and over a hundred injured. The resignation marks a stunning political collapse, triggered by what began as a protest against government censorship and quickly morphed into a nationwide cry against deep-seated corruption and inequality.
The fuse was lit last week when Oli’s government abruptly banned popular social media and messaging applications, including WhatsApp and Instagram, citing national security concerns. For a populace already simmering with resentment over economic hardship and perceived government graft, the move was the final straw—an attempt to silence dissent.
Almost immediately, protests erupted. Though the government hastily reversed the ban in a desperate attempt to quell the anger, it was too little, too late. The spark had already ignited a tinderbox of public fury. Protests swelled from hundreds to tens of thousands, with demonstrators demanding not just digital freedom, but the complete overhaul of a government they no longer trusted.
The situation spiraled violently out of control on Monday night and into Tuesday. Clashes between furious demonstrators and riot police turned deadly, with security forces opening fire on crowds. “It was a sea of rage,” one witness told reporters. “The government tried to take our voice, and the people answered with fire.”
Defying a city-wide curfew, enraged mobs stormed key symbols of state power. The Parliament building was set ablaze, with thick black smoke billowing into the Himalayan sky. The private residences of several high-profile ministers and government offices were also torched. For hours, Kathmandu burned, with overwhelmed security forces struggling to contain the chaos as sirens wailed through streets littered with debris and burning barricades.
Faced with a complete loss of control and mounting pressure from within his own party, Prime Minister Oli stepped down. His resignation leaves a volatile power vacuum in a nation now grappling with its most significant political crisis in recent memory. As the embers cool on torched government buildings, the future of Nepal’s leadership hangs precariously in the balance, with a wounded and enraged populace demanding fundamental change.
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