K.P. Sharma Oli resigns after Gen‑Z protests. former chief justice sworn in as interim PM

Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Sep. 9, 2025, amid mass protests sparked by a social media ban.

The Cabinet lifted the social media restrictions on Sep. 9, 2025, after protests intensified.

Contested casualty counts exist. Reuters reported 19 dead after clashes; AP and other outlets reported higher totals, with some tallies at 51 dead.

Protest leaders and youth groups used online platforms, including a Discord server, to coordinate and to propose interim leadership.

President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and she was sworn in on Sep. 12, 2025.

The president dissolved the Federal Parliament and set fresh elections for Mar. 5, 2026.