Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Resigns Amid Nationwide Gen Z Protests Over Social Media Ban

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday (9 September) after violent nationwide protests left at least 19 dead and disrupted normal life across the country, the News18 reported.

Despite curfews and the lifting of a social media ban, demonstrators continued to rally against his government.

In a letter to President Ramchandra Paudel, KP Sharma Oli cited Nepal’s extraordinary circumstances and the need for a constitutional political resolution as reasons for his resignation.

He said, "I was appointed Prime Minister on Asar 31, 2071 BS, under Article 76(2) of the Constitution of Nepal. Considering the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country and in order to facilitate further efforts toward a constitutional political solution and problem resolution, I hereby resign from the office of Prime Minister, effective immediately, under Article 77(1)a of the Constitution."

Hundreds of protesters, rallying under the banner of Gen Z, targeted Oli’s office and vandalised the residences of several political leaders.

Slogans such as “KP Chor, Desh Chhod” (KP thief, leave the country) and “Take Action Against Corrupt Leaders” were raised across multiple parts of Kathmandu.

Oli’s residence in Bhaktapur was torched while he was at the Prime Minister’s residence in Balwatar.

Protesters also set fire to the home of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak in Naikap, even though he had resigned the previous day.

The resignation followed Oli’s earlier call for an all-party meeting to address Nepal’s rapidly deteriorating political situation amid intensifying student-led anti-government protests. The meeting, scheduled for 6 pm, did not have a specified venue.

The unrest has also affected critical infrastructure, including Tribhuvan International Airport, which was temporarily shut down, and prompted high-ranking officials to be moved to army barracks for security.

The Gen Z-led demonstrations reflect widespread anger over corruption and governance, with protesters vowing to continue their movement until systemic changes are made.

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