Kathmandu/IBNS, Sept. 9 -- Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after two days of violent anti-corruption protests led by Gen Z demonstrators left 19 people dead and over 400 injured, media reports said.

The announcement came after protesters vandalised several vital offices including the Parliament building, residences of leaders and protests spread across other cities, continuing demonstrations that began after Monday's crackdown on the Gen Z protests, according to The Kathmandu Post. Oli was serving his fourth term as prime minister since July 2024 with the backing of the Nepali Congress. Oli's resignation was a key demand of the protesters, though his exit does not automatically dissolve the government. Under Nepa...