Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, age 73, resigned on Tuesday, September 9, following large-scale protests in recent days that left at least 19 dead and more than 400 injured. On Tuesday afternoon, protesters, united outside of any party under the banner of the "Gen Z Revolution," stormed the parliament in Kathmandu and attacked the residences of leading politicians in the small Himalayan country, located between India and China. The day before, while tens of thousands rallied in the capital's streets, police opened fire on young protesters surrounding Parliament. Hospitals were overwhelmed by the influx of victims, about 50 of whom were reportedly in critical condition. The Nepalese press condemned "a massacre."

The youth-led protest movement began online several weeks ago with hashtags such as #NepoBaby and #NepoKid, denouncing nepotism and the privileges enjoyed by the children and relatives of political leaders, who flaunted their luxurious lifestyles on social media. The movement also targeted corruption and wealth inequality in Nepal. It intensified after the government's September 4 decision to block 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, WhatsApp, Signal and WeChat.

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