The Nepalese Parliament set fire to the prime minister resigned because of protests against corruption

Prime Minister KP Sharma Olli resigned among the oldest excitement of Nepal for decades as public anger surpasses the death of 19 Protesters against corruption in clashes with police on Monday.

On Tuesday, the crowds set fire to parliament in the capital Kathmandu, sending a thick black smoke that throws itself into the sky. Government buildings and the houses of political leaders have been attacked throughout the country.

Three more deaths were reported on Tuesday. Against the backdrop of chaos, prison staff said 900 prisoners had managed to escape from two prisons in the western regions of Nepal.

The demonstrations were triggered by a ban on social media platforms. He was raised on Monday – but until then the protests had swelled in a mass movement.

The head of Nepal’s army issued a statement late on Tuesday, accusing the demonstrators of taking advantage of the current crisis by harming, looting and setting fire to public and private property.

It says that if the unrest continues: “All security institutions, including the Nepal army, are committed to taking control of the situation,” in force from 22:00 local time (16:15 GMT; 17:15 BST) without detailing what can lead to it.

While the Prime Minister withdrew, it is not clear who will replace him – or what happens after that, no one was seemingly answered. Some leaders, including ministers, have been reported to have found refuge with the security forces.

So far, protesters have not indicated their requests except to gather under the wider anti-corruption appeal. The protests seem spontaneous, without organized leadership.

There were cheerful scenes inside parliament, as hundreds of protesters danced and chanted slogans around a fire at the entrance of the building, with many holding the flag of Nepal.

Some entered the building where all the windows were broken. Graffiti and anti -government messages are painted with an exterior spray.

Kathmandu Muna Shtenshsta, 20 -year -old, was among the big crowd outside Parliament.

Corruption is a long-term question, she told the BBC, adding that “our nation, our prime minister, is” our time and anyone who changes because we have to change. “

“Now it has happened and we are more than happy to witness this and to fight for it. I hope this change will bring something that is positive for us.”

G -Shretsta believes that taxes paid by working people should be used in ways that will help the country grow.

Last week, the Nepal government ordered the authorities to block 26 social media platforms so as not to comply with a registration deadline.

Platforms like Instagram and Facebook have millions of users in Nepal, who rely on them for entertainment, news and business.

The government justified its ban in the name of dealing with fake news, hate speech and online fraud.

But young people criticized this move as an attack on freedom of expression.

Although the ban was quickly lifted on Monday night, the protests have already gained an irresistible speed aimed at the political elite and immersed the nation in chaos.

The government minister said they had canceled the ban after an emergency meeting late on Monday night to “address Gen Z’s requests.”

During the weeks before the ban, the Breeding Campaign, which screened the magnificent lifestyle of the children of politicians and accusations of corruption, had given way to social media.

Thousands of young people first tried to storm the Parliament building on Monday. Several areas were placed under police. Most of the deaths have occurred around parliament and government buildings that day.

On Tuesday, the protests continued continuously. A crowd in Kathmandu has lit the headquarters of the Nepalese Congress Party, which is part of the ruling coalition and the chamber of its leader Cher Bahadur Deuba.

The home of CP Oli-73-year-old four-time Prime Minister, who heads the Communist Party, was also set on fire.

He said he had resigned to pave the way for a constitutional decision of the current crisis.

“In view of the unfavorable situation in the country, today I resigned in force to facilitate the solution to the problem and to help resolve it politically in accordance with the Constitution,” Oli wrote in his letter to President Ramchendra Papadel.

Paudel’s assistant told the Reuters News Agency that the president had accepted the resignation and began “the process and discussion of a new leader.”