Around 20 people are reported to have been killed in the protests across the country. Hundreds were injured when police used both rubber-coated bullets and live ammunition against the demonstrators, who to the largest extent consisted of young people.
Several top politicians' houses have also been set on fire by demonstrators. The properties include residences and other houses belonging to the president, Ram Chandra Poudel, the leader of the country's largest party, Sher Bahadur Deuba, and the interior minister, Ramesh Lekhak.
The demonstrators' anger has been simmering over, among other things, corruption, and a spark was the government's decision to block 26 popular social media platforms, including Facebook, X, and Youtube.
Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli now regrets the events and emphasizes that his government does not view the demonstrators' demands negatively.
On Tuesday, Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung announced that the blockage of the platforms will be lifted.
