Kathmandu : Nepal protests intensified on Tuesday, prompting Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to call an all-party meeting after violent clashes left 19 people dead and hundreds injured across the country.
Authorities reimposed curfew in the Kathmandu Valley after fresh unrest erupted, but hundreds of demonstrators still marched towards Parliament, openly defying security restrictions.
What began as a peaceful Gen Z movement against alleged corruption and the government’s controversial social media ban spiraled into violent clashes with security forces, triggering widespread outrage. On Tuesday, protesters continued to vent anger over the deaths caused by police firing the previous day.
Crowds hurled stones at police, set a traffic booth ablaze, and attempted to storm high-security zones. Security personnel responded with tear gas to disperse them.
Local media reported that demonstrators specifically targeted political leaders’ residences. Protesters torched the home of Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung, attacked Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel’s residence, and hurled stones at former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak’s house. They also targeted the residence of Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Biswo Paudel.
In Budhanilkantha, security forces thwarted an attempt to attack the house of former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. Protesters also pelted stones at the home of opposition leader and CPN-MC chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
The unrest spread beyond Kathmandu, with residences of chief ministers, provincial ministers, and senior leaders coming under attack despite tighter security measures.
Amid the spiraling crisis, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned following the deaths of 19 people in police firing. Hours later, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ram Nath Adhikari also stepped down, saying he could not continue in office while the state mishandled the crisis.
Facing mounting pressure, the government quietly lifted its social media ban without any official notification, a move seen as an attempt to ease tensions.
With sporadic protests still erupting across the valley, local administrations extended curfews and prohibited gatherings, underscoring the gravity of Nepal’s deepening political turmoil.
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