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    Protesters Burn Down Nepal’s Parliament Building Despite PM Sharma Oli’s Resignation

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    By Dewi Rina Cahyani

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    Protesters Burn Down Nepal's Parliament Building Despite PM Sharma Oli's Resignation

    TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Prime Minister of Nepal, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, was forced to resign after a wave of anti-corruption protests which resulted in the death of 19 people and over a hundred injured. As reported by Al Jazeera, despite PM Nepal Sharma Oli’s announcement of resignation, tens of thousands of protesters continued to take to the streets, blocking roads and burning down the parliament building as well as other government buildings.”Given the unfavorable situation in the country, I have resigned effectively today to facilitate the resolution of the problems and assist in resolving it politically in accordance with the constitution,” PM Nepal Sharma Oli wrote in his letter to President Ramchandra Paudel on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was pressured to resign following his government being blamed for the bloodiest riots in a decade.Thousands of Nepali youths returned to the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday to oppose the curfew. They demanded change and clashed with riot police. Some protesters set fire to government buildings.The demonstrations, referred to as the Gen Z protests, erupted after the government blocked several platforms, including Facebook, X, and YouTube. The reason given was that these companies failed to register and submit to government supervision.However, the protests expanded and reflected dissatisfaction. Many young people were angry because many children of political leaders, known as ‘nepo kids’, seemed to enjoy luxurious lifestyles and various benefits, while most young people struggled to find jobs.On Tuesday, despite the government lifting its order and the applications going back online, protests resumed, spreading from the capital to several cities across the country.”The Nepalese government has fallen, the youth have won the protests,” main protest figure Sudan Gurung said in a recent Instagram post. “The future is ours.”President Ram Chandra Paudel, the ceremonial head of state, urged the protesters to engage in discussions to find a peaceful resolution and prevent further escalation. In a video message, Nepal’s military commander Ashok Raj Sigdel urged the protesters to stop the demonstrations to prevent loss of life and property.Editor’s Choice: What’s Next for Nepal After Deadly Protests Force PM Out?Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News

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