Nepal’s PM resigns amid corruption protests

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday as anti-corruption demonstrators defied an indefinite curfew and clashed with police. Nineteen people were killed and more than 100 injured in the unrest, Reuters writes.

Protesters took to the streets, ignoring curfews, burning cars, throwing stones at police, and reaching the center of the capital, Kathmandu.

Oli first tried to initiate peace talks, but the discontent did not subside and he resigned. The majority of the protesters are young people, who call for a fight against corruption and the poor economic situation.