Kathmandu: Protesters in Nepal set fire to ruling party offices, Prime Minister Oli's residence in Balkot, and buildings in Janakpur as violent demonstrations continued in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
According to The Himalayan Times, protesters assembled near Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's private home in Balkot, demanding accountability for the fatalities that occurred on Monday. During the protest, they ignited a fire at the residence.
On Tuesday afternoon, the central office of the Nepali Congress in Sanepa was vandalized, as reported by The Himalayan Times. Additionally, protesters damaged the home of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha.
The political party office of the CPN-UML in Chyasal, Lalitpur, was also attacked by protesters.
As part of their demonstrations against corruption following the deaths of 19 protesters on Monday, demonstrators broke windows, hurled stones, and set the building ablaze.
Reports indicate that police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. While authorities claimed that security forces were instructed to show restraint and that live ammunition was not permitted, there were accounts of gunfire and injuries from bullets, according to The Himalayan Times.
Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has been completely shut down due to rising protests. The Nepali Army has been called in to ensure security at the airport.
In response to the escalating nationwide protests led by Gen-Z against alleged corruption, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has convened an all-party meeting for Tuesday evening.
"I am engaging in discussions with the relevant parties to evaluate the situation and seek a constructive resolution. To facilitate this, I have scheduled an all-party meeting at 6 pm today. I earnestly urge all brothers and sisters to stay calm during this challenging time," the Prime Minister of Nepal stated in his appeal.
In the meantime, the protests led by Gen Z in Nepal against the government's purported corruption escalated on Tuesday, with demonstrators targeting the homes of political leaders and ministers, as reported by The Kathmandu Post.
According to The Kathmandu Post, protesters set fire to the residence of Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung, threw stones at the homes of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, Nepal Rastra Bank Governor Biswo Paudel, and attacked the residence of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.
At least 19 individuals have lost their lives and over 200 have sustained injuries during the 'Gen Z' protests across Kathmandu and other regions of Nepal, which were sparked by a social media ban. The government lifted the ban late last night.
