Nepal is facing widespread unrest following the government’s ban on 26 social media apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Protests led by Gen-Z youth escalated into violence, with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s residence set on fire and the Parliament building targeted. In the wake of the violence, Oli resigned and reportedly left for Dubai.
President Ramchandra Paudel also resigned amid the political turmoil caused by the social media ban. Although the government has lifted the ban on the apps, protests continue across the country, reflecting ongoing public discontent.
President Ram Chandra Poudel resigns after PM KP Oli. The whole govt along with the President is gone. The future of Nepal is on streets now.
Corruption appears to be an excuse to burn the nation. Burning Parliament is equally unacceptable as shooting the students. pic.twitter.com/Gjcc0bwYxF— Nepal Correspondence (@NepCorres) September 9, 2025
Ministers and government officials have been relocating to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for security reasons. The mass protests, driven largely by young citizens, underscore the intensity of public backlash against the ban and the broader political instability in Nepal.