By Megha Rawat

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Amid deadly, violent anti-corruption protests in Nepal, former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife, Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba, were assaulted by demonstrators on Tuesday. Protesters broke into the Deubas’ residence in Budanilkantha, Kathmandu. Videos on the internet showed the ex-Prime Minister with blood on his face following the attack. Authorities arrived only after the residence had been ransacked. The demonstrations, led by ‘Gen Z’ protestors, intensified as they resorted to arson and vandalism across Kathmandu and other regions of Nepal. Residences of political leaders, cabinet ministers, and government buildings were set on fire, while party offices and police stations also came under attack. Also Read: 14 Governments in 17 Years: KP Sharma Oli’s Exit Amid Genz Protest Adds To Nepal’s Political Instability Ex-Prime Minister Khanal’s wife has died after being set on fire Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, the wife of Nepal’s former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, died on Tuesday after protesters, reportedly led by Gen Z, trapped her in their home and set it on fire. The incident occurred at their residence in the Dallu area of Kathmandu. Chitrakar was rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital but succumbed to her injuries during treatment. Also Read: The Real Reason Gen Z Took to Nepal Streets Against ‘Nepo Kids’ Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday resigned from his post amid Gen-Z pressure over corruption issues and his government’s decision (now revoked) to ban popular social media apps. His resignation comes days after protests against the administration turned violent and resulted in the killing of 19 people amid clashes between agitators and security forces. According to reports, KP Sharma Oli resigned as Prime Minister after being advised by the Nepalese Army Chief. Reports are also doing the rounds that Oli was preparing to flee the country as violent protesters set ablaze ruling party offices, and the residences of the Prime Minister, President, and other ministers. On late Monday night, KP Sharma Oli issued a long statement on the current situation in his country. He shared grief for people who lost their lives during the violent demonstrations while adding that the government did not want to stop the use of social media apps. However, he did say that they were expecting that the agitators would go for peaceful protests, which did not happen and assured action against those who violated the law.