Kathmandu, Nepal - September 09, 2025 Nepal’s prime minister KP Oli Sharma has resigned after some of the worst unrest in decades rocked the country this week, sparked by a ban on social media and discontentment at political corruption and nepotism. At least 19 people were killed and hundreds were injured on Monday after protests against a ban on 26 prominent social media sites and corruption issues was met with deadly force by police. The government decision to roll back the ban on sites such as Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and X late on Monday night did nothing to quell the anger among young people, who continued what was dubbed the “Gen Z” protests. In defiance of curfews, protests continued to erupt across the country on Tuesday and thousands stormed the federal parliament building in the capital Kathmandu and set it on fire. Car tyres were burned in the streets of Kathmandu and riot police were pelted with stones. The military were deployed alongside the police, and the country’s political leaders were evacuated to safe locations, as anger at the government swelled on the streets. Kathmandu airport was closed down due to heavy smoke. SHOTLIST Protest in Kathmandu on 9 September. [Credit: Instagram/iprowinmandal]