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Nepal’s PM quits after deadly protests against social media ban

Khadga Prasad Oli has resigned (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025 - 10:11

Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press

Nepal’s prime minister has resigned following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption.

Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately.

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