Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigns after violent Gen Z protests

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli has called an all-party meeting at 6pm today amid rising protests across the country. “I am in dialogue with the relevant parties to assess the situation and find a meaningful conclusion. For that, I have also called an all-party meeting at 6 pm today. I humbly request all brothers and sisters to remain calm in this difficult situation,” the statement from PM secretariate said. Reports suggest that the Prime Minister is likely to resign after the meeting.

New Delhi: In a major turn of events, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned after violent Gen Z protests rocked the nation. According to the reports, Oli might leave for Dubai soon. Earlier reports had suggested that Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel had asked Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign.

As a precautionary measure, the India-Nepal border at Panitanki, West Bengal has been placed on high alert. SP Praveen Prakash confirmed that a police post has been set up at the border with increased deployment. Authorities are in alert mode and closely monitoring cross-border movements and developments.

Meanwhile, ministers of the Oli-led government are being airlifted to the airport from their residences in army helicopters. According to the reports, at least five helicopters have been deployed to evacuate Cabinet ministers, even as curfews remain in force across Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur.

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Around a dozen helicopters have taken off from the Bhaisepati ministerial quarters, heading toward Tribhuvan International Airport as part of ongoing evacuations of government officials. Protesters are using social media to call for disruptions at the airport, urging people to launch fireworks, fly drones, and use laser lights to interfere with aircraft.