Goa, Sept. 11 -- Chaos gripped Nepal as anti-corruption protests turned violent, prompting the military to airlift ministers and their families to safety. Social media footage of politicians dangling from rescue slings went viral, symbolizing the country's deepening political turmoil.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned after protests escalated in Kathmandu, with government offices, prisons, and homes of senior leaders set ablaze. Demonstrators stripped and chased Finance Minister, attacked Deputy PM Bishnu Paudel, and burned Communication Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung's residence. Former PM Sher Bahadur Deuba and Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba were also assaulted, leaving Deuba bloodied before rescue.

The protests, led largely by s...