Minutes before Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announced his resignation, Gen Z protesters stormed Parliament and set fire to one of the buildings within the premises.

The demonstrators also torched Oli’s residence in Balkot, Bhaktapur, as well as properties belonging to other senior leaders, amid protests sparked by a now-revoked ban on social media platforms.

Visuals showed thousands of protesters breaking into Parliament, with thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. Despite the fire, crowds continued marching towards the premises, waving flags and chanting slogans.

Protesters also breached the Singha Durbar administrative complex by breaking through its western gate, which they set ablaze while forcing entry into the restricted zone.

Chants of “KP Chor, Desh Chhod” (“KP thief, leave the country”) and “Take Action Against Corrupt Leaders” echoed across Kathmandu as the agitation intensified.

The residence of former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak was also set on fire in Naikap, a day after he resigned following public outrage over police violence against protesters.

So far, at least 19 people have been killed and more than 300 injured in the unrest, officials confirmed.

Amid mounting public pressure, Oli stepped down shortly after demonstrators stormed his office, shouting anti-government slogans.

As violence spread, protesters began vandalising government offices and private residences. In response, all flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) were suspended for the day due to security concerns, although officials clarified the airport itself was not closed.

The unrest began after the Oli-led government banned 26 social media platforms—including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and X—sparking nationwide outrage. Although the ban was revoked late Monday following deadly clashes, protests escalated in anger over the lives lost. Authorities have since imposed curfews in several parts of the capital.

Adding to the chaos, the central office of the Nepali Congress in Sanepa was also vandalised by protesters on Tuesday.