The Nepalese army was deployed to maintain peace as Gen Z-led protests triggered by a government ban on social media platforms escalated across the country.

Footage shows soldiers cordoning off a street in Kathmandu on September 10, with some seen lying prone and appearing ready to open fire.

Several government buildings were set ablaze on Tuesday, including the home of President Ram Chandra Poudel, as tensions intensified.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in response to growing anti-government protests, stating his decision was aimed at facilitating a constitutional resolution to the crisis.

The ban, imposed last week on at least 26 platforms - including Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp and X- sparked outrage among users, many of them young people, or Gen Zs.

Authorities said the ban was introduced after major platforms failed to comply with a new registration requirement. The move formed part of a wider crackdown on online abuses such as misinformation, hate speech and fraud.

Police reportedly used tear gas and rubber bullets against activists trying to breach barriers near parliament.

The health ministry reported at least 30 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries since the unrest began.

Nepal's Communications Minister, Prithvi Subba Gurung, announced that the ban would be rolled back just hours after protesters marched on the parliament complex in Kathmandu.

He said: 'We have withdrawn the shutdown of social media. They are working now.'