India, Sept. 10 -- Nepal has been thrust into political uncertainty after prime minister KP Sharma Oli resigned amid anti-corruption protests which turned violent after a social media ban. At least 19 people, many of them students, were killed in the unrest, which quickly spiraled into a wider movement against entrenched political elites.

This is the biggest crisis Nepal's fledgling democracy has faced since the monarchy was abolished in 2008. The unrest has exposed a deep rift between the political elite and the country's restless youth. (Track latest updates on Nepal unrest)

The next few weeks will determine whether Nepal's leaders can negotiate with protesters, manage a constitutional transition, or head toward more instability - pos...