The ongoing protests are a piercing wake-up call for Nepali politicians; Oli has paid the price. The scale and intensity of the movement is striking, and anger has only increased with the high death toll. Protesters may be appeased by Oli’s ouster, but Nepal’s political class can no longer look away.

In Kathmandu, thousands of young Nepalis took to the streets after the government blocked Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms.Angry demonstrators even climbed parliament gates, demanding free access to social media and an end to corruption.

Demonstrator in Kathmandu defied a curfew and set fire to government offices and the homes of politicians on Tuesday during an escalation of unrest.

Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced his decision to step down, saying he wants to clear the way for a constitutional resolution to the mass protests sweeping the country. The demonstrations,