Nepal PM Quits Amid Raging Protests

Violence continued on Tuesday in several parts of Nepal even after Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's resignation, which appeared to have little effect on the protesters who set fire to the Parliament, the President's Office, PM's residence, the Supreme Court, political party offices, and homes of senior leaders.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Prime Minister Oli quit on Tuesday shortly after hundreds of agitators entered his office demanding his resignation for the death of at least 19 people in police action during Monday's protests by Gen Z over corruption and a government ban on social media. The ban on social media was lifted Monday night.

A mob set a house belonging to former PM Jhala Nath Khanal on fire in Dallu. His wife, Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, who was trapped inside the house, sustained serious burn injuries, according to eyewitnesses. She was rushed to Kirtipur Burn Hospital in critical condition but succumbed to her injuries during treatment, news portal Khabarhub reported, citing family sources. Khanal served as prime minister from February 2011 to August 2011.