Nepal was plunged into political uncertainty after its prime minister resigned on Tuesday following widespread anti-corruption protests, triggered by a social media ban, that killed at least 19 people.

Nepal faces a severe political crisis as youth-led Gen Z protests escalate, resulting in Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's resignation. Demonstrations, fueled by frustration over inequality and corruption.

Nepal's army has deployed patrols on the streets of Kathmandu, as the Himalayan nation reels from the worst unrest it has seen in decades. Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled further on Tuesday into arson and violence.

As protesters in Nepal stormed parliament this week forcing the prime minister to quit, luxury hotels and residences were attacked by arsonists amid anger at the lavish lifestyle of the elites in one of the world's poorest countries.