Nepal Army personnel were deployed across major cities, including the Kathmandu Valley, from early morning. Using loudspeakers, soldiers urged citizens to refrain from joining demonstrations

A day after 19 young protesters were killed in firing by police in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital was engulfed in flames, and the country appeared to have no government left. PM K P Sharma Oli resigned, and President Ram Chandra Poudel was at an undisclosed location under the protection of the Army.

Nepal Army takes control amid protests, suspends flights, warns against violence, and secures airport from agitators.

Protesters started a fire outside a police station in Kathmandu on Tuesday, September 9, after at least 19 people demonstrating against a proposed social media ban died in clashes with police the previous day.

Following Oli's resignation amidst violent Gen Z protests, Kathmandu Mayor Shah urged restraint. He acknowledged their success but cautioned against property damage, emphasising constructive engagement.

Nepal's historic Singha Durbar palace engulfed in flames as protests rage on. It is a 120-year-old structure and the largest palace in Asia built in 1903 as the official residence of Nepal’s Prime Minister.

Police in Kathmandu open fire on anti-government protesters, killing 8 and injuring several more, Nepal's media report

Balendra Shah, Kathmandu’s mayor, emerges as a Gen Z leader amid protests. His anti-corruption stance signals a potential political shift in Nepal.

With KP Sharma Oli's resignation and President Ramchanra Paudel's reported search for a replacement, the focus has now shifted to Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, who is being considered one of the frontrunners of the Prime Minister's post.