Nepal’s prime minister KP Sharma Oli stepped down on Tuesday after at least 19 people were killed in anti-corruption demonstrations triggered by a government ban on social media platforms.
The protests, led mainly by young people, forced Mr Oli to reverse the ban as anger turned against politicians, with demonstrators setting fire to the homes of senior political figures. The unrest has exposed deep-rooted frustration over corruption, nepotism and political instability in the Himalayan nation.
