Archive: 2025 / 09
Nepal Protests: Helicopters Queue in Kathmandu as PM Oli Resigns and Leaders Flee
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned as youth-led protests over a sweeping social media ban spiraled into deadly unrest. Helicopters lined up at Kathmandu’s airport as leaders fled under army escort. Curfews, casualties, and attacks on top politicians’ homes underscored a fast-moving crisis, even as the government reversed the ban in an emergency meeting.