Nepal descended into chaos on Tuesday as anti-corruption protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu to protest against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government. The unrest escalated in the afternoon when Gen Z protesters stormed Oli’s residence, demanding his resignation. Following the pressure, Oli resigned. Demonstrators also stormed the homes of several other leaders and set fire to the private residences of Oli and Communication Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung, The Himalayan reported, citing local media.
Nepal GenZ protests live updates
Moreover, Nepal’s agriculture minister Ram Nath Adhikari resigned, denouncing the government’s crackdown on the ‘Gen Z’ protests that left 19 people dead in Kathmandu and other parts of the country a day earlier, according to local media reports. Home minister Ramesh Lekhak also stepped down.
Flights at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport were suspended amid what authorities described as “unprecedented” security concerns. The airport has been shut until further notice.
India issues advisory
Ministry of external affairs issued a statement urgings Indians in Nepal "to defer travel there until the situation has stabilised."
The ministry also urged the citizens to "avoid going out onto the streets and exercise all due caution."
"In view of the developing situation in Nepal, Indian citizens are advised to defer travel there until the situation has stabilised. Indian citizens presently in Nepal are advised to shelter in their current places of residence, avoid going out onto the streets and exercise all due caution. They are also advised to follow local safety advisories from Nepal authorities as well as the Embassy of India in Kathmandu. In case of any assistance required, please call the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, on the following helpline numbers," the MEA said in a statement.
The Indian embassy in Nepal issued helpline numbers for Indian nationals stranded in the country.
"All Indian nationals in Nepal are hereby requested to note the following telephone numbers from the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, for contact, in case they are facing any emergency situation or require assistance: 1. +977 – 980 860 2881 2. +977 – 981 032 6134," the statement said.
Earlier in the day, the protestors stormed Nepal Parliament, blocked roads, burnt tyres and the police responded with tear gas, leading to a clash between both the sides. The demonstrators have been demanding Oli's resignation.
Also read: Social media ban lifted - then why is GenZ still protesting?
Protesters celebrate as PM Oli resigns; Indian airlines issue advisory
Visuals from Kathmandu showed protesters celebrating as the private residence of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli in Bhaktapur was set ablaze.
In response to the unrest, several Indian airlines announced cancellations and diversions of flights. Air India cancelled multiple flights on the Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi route, including AI2231/2232, AI2219/2220, AI217/218, and AI211/212.
An Air India spokesperson said, “In view of the current situation prevailing in Kathmandu, the following flights... have been cancelled today. We are closely monitoring the situation and will share further updates. At Air India, the safety of our passengers and crew remains top priority.”
IndiGo also suspended all flights to and from Kathmandu, advising travellers to seek alternate flights or refunds.
Oli calls for an all-party meet
Before tendering his resignation, Oli called for an all-party meet at 6pm on Tuesday, requesting "all brothers and sisters to remain calm in this difficult situation.” “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,” he said.
He reacted to the GenZ protests that shook Nepal on Monday, blaming "ambiguity between the thinking" of the generation. He further described the demonstrations as an "unpleasant situation," leaving several dead and causing widespread destruction of state property.
"The lack of sufficient information regarding our efforts to register and register social media in a systematic manner as per the state law and court order, and some ambiguity between the thinking of our Gen-Z generation, has created the current situation," he said.
He claimed that the government was not in favour of "stopping" the use of social media and that, there "was no need to keep demonstrating for this", after the country lifted ban on Facebook, WhatsApp, X among others.
Also read: India-Nepal border on alert as protests rage in Kathmandu; SSB tightens vigilance
"The lack of sufficient information regarding our efforts to register and register social media in a systematic manner as per the state law and court order, and some ambiguity between the thinking of our Gen-Z generation, has created the current situation. The government was not in favor of stopping the use of social media and will ensure an environment for its use. There was no need to keep demonstrating for this. And, the situation that has to continue will not be allowed to continue," Oli said in a statement.
Here're top developments into the story :
Protests to be probed, report in 15 days
Expressing condolences over the death of several people during the protests, Nepal PM assured that the incident would be probed and the report would be submitted in 15 days.
"I would like to assure you that an investigation committee will be formed to investigate and analyze today's entire incident and the damage, its condition and causes, and submit a report within 15 days to recommend steps to be taken to prevent such accidents in the future," he said.
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives during today's demonstration. I express my deepest condolences to the families and relatives of those who lost their family members in this unthinkable incident. The government will provide appropriate relief to the families of the deceased and free treatment to the injured," he added.
Nepal lifts social media ban
The government of Nepal lifted the social media ban following protests, in which 19 demonstrators were killed while demanding anti-corruption measures and an end to the blackout.
At an emergency meeting on Monday evening, the cabinet decided to lift the social media ban imposed since September 4, which the government had justified by accusing platforms of failing to comply with Nepal’s registration requirements.
Protesters, many of them college and school students, voiced broader frustrations over dwindling economic opportunities and entrenched corruption.
Also read: Nepal lifts social media ban after several die in Gen Z protests
Nepal GenZ protests live updates
Moreover, Nepal’s agriculture minister Ram Nath Adhikari resigned, denouncing the government’s crackdown on the ‘Gen Z’ protests that left 19 people dead in Kathmandu and other parts of the country a day earlier, according to local media reports. Home minister Ramesh Lekhak also stepped down.
Flights at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport were suspended amid what authorities described as “unprecedented” security concerns. The airport has been shut until further notice.
India issues advisory
Ministry of external affairs issued a statement urgings Indians in Nepal "to defer travel there until the situation has stabilised."
The ministry also urged the citizens to "avoid going out onto the streets and exercise all due caution."
"In view of the developing situation in Nepal, Indian citizens are advised to defer travel there until the situation has stabilised. Indian citizens presently in Nepal are advised to shelter in their current places of residence, avoid going out onto the streets and exercise all due caution. They are also advised to follow local safety advisories from Nepal authorities as well as the Embassy of India in Kathmandu. In case of any assistance required, please call the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, on the following helpline numbers," the MEA said in a statement.
The Indian embassy in Nepal issued helpline numbers for Indian nationals stranded in the country.
"All Indian nationals in Nepal are hereby requested to note the following telephone numbers from the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, for contact, in case they are facing any emergency situation or require assistance: 1. +977 – 980 860 2881 2. +977 – 981 032 6134," the statement said.
India in Nepal (@IndiaInNepal) posts, "All Indian nationals in Nepal are hereby requested to note the following telephone numbers from the Embassy of India, Kathmandu, for contact, in case they are facing any emergency situation or require assistance: 1. +977 – 980 860 2881 2.… pic.twitter.com/xnyKWwfJBC
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 9, 2025
Earlier in the day, the protestors stormed Nepal Parliament, blocked roads, burnt tyres and the police responded with tear gas, leading to a clash between both the sides. The demonstrators have been demanding Oli's resignation.
Also read: Social media ban lifted - then why is GenZ still protesting?
Protesters celebrate as PM Oli resigns; Indian airlines issue advisory
Visuals from Kathmandu showed protesters celebrating as the private residence of former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli in Bhaktapur was set ablaze.
#WATCH | Nepal: Protesters dance and celebrate as the private residence of former PM K.P. Sharma Oli, in Bhaktapur, burns. The Nepali PM resigned this afternoon amid demonstrations against the Government over alleged corruption.
— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025
(Video Source: TV Today Nepal) pic.twitter.com/d71H1bQ1KJ
In response to the unrest, several Indian airlines announced cancellations and diversions of flights. Air India cancelled multiple flights on the Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi route, including AI2231/2232, AI2219/2220, AI217/218, and AI211/212.
An Air India spokesperson said, “In view of the current situation prevailing in Kathmandu, the following flights... have been cancelled today. We are closely monitoring the situation and will share further updates. At Air India, the safety of our passengers and crew remains top priority.”
IndiGo also suspended all flights to and from Kathmandu, advising travellers to seek alternate flights or refunds.
Oli calls for an all-party meet
Before tendering his resignation, Oli called for an all-party meet at 6pm on Tuesday, requesting "all brothers and sisters to remain calm in this difficult situation.” “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,” he said.
He reacted to the GenZ protests that shook Nepal on Monday, blaming "ambiguity between the thinking" of the generation. He further described the demonstrations as an "unpleasant situation," leaving several dead and causing widespread destruction of state property.
#WATCH | Nepal: Violence erupts during protests in Kathmandu, as protesters demonstrate against alleged corruption. Protesters pelt stones at security personnel here, Police use tear gas shells to disperse them. pic.twitter.com/0KKko0O1Z8
— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2025
"The lack of sufficient information regarding our efforts to register and register social media in a systematic manner as per the state law and court order, and some ambiguity between the thinking of our Gen-Z generation, has created the current situation," he said.
He claimed that the government was not in favour of "stopping" the use of social media and that, there "was no need to keep demonstrating for this", after the country lifted ban on Facebook, WhatsApp, X among others.
Also read: India-Nepal border on alert as protests rage in Kathmandu; SSB tightens vigilance
"The lack of sufficient information regarding our efforts to register and register social media in a systematic manner as per the state law and court order, and some ambiguity between the thinking of our Gen-Z generation, has created the current situation. The government was not in favor of stopping the use of social media and will ensure an environment for its use. There was no need to keep demonstrating for this. And, the situation that has to continue will not be allowed to continue," Oli said in a statement.
Here're top developments into the story :
Protests to be probed, report in 15 days
Expressing condolences over the death of several people during the protests, Nepal PM assured that the incident would be probed and the report would be submitted in 15 days.
"I would like to assure you that an investigation committee will be formed to investigate and analyze today's entire incident and the damage, its condition and causes, and submit a report within 15 days to recommend steps to be taken to prevent such accidents in the future," he said.
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives during today's demonstration. I express my deepest condolences to the families and relatives of those who lost their family members in this unthinkable incident. The government will provide appropriate relief to the families of the deceased and free treatment to the injured," he added.
Nepal lifts social media ban
The government of Nepal lifted the social media ban following protests, in which 19 demonstrators were killed while demanding anti-corruption measures and an end to the blackout.
At an emergency meeting on Monday evening, the cabinet decided to lift the social media ban imposed since September 4, which the government had justified by accusing platforms of failing to comply with Nepal’s registration requirements.
Protesters, many of them college and school students, voiced broader frustrations over dwindling economic opportunities and entrenched corruption.
Also read: Nepal lifts social media ban after several die in Gen Z protests
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