Unrest in Nepal: Protesters beat Finance Minister

Amidst mass unrest in Nepal, Prime Minister Sharma Oli announced his resignation. Protesters demand the appointment of Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah to this post. The situation escalated after protesters beat Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel. This is reported by UNN with reference to India Today.

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Nepal's Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel was beaten by protesters

Also, amidst the unrest in Nepal, the main airport was closed, leading to the cancellation of flights to and from India. In particular, IndiGo airline announced the temporary suspension of flights to Kathmandu.

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Head of State Ram Chandra Paudel accepted the resignation of Nepal's Prime Minister Sharma Oli. The politician announced his decision on Tuesday amidst escalating protests that arose after a government ban on the use of social media.

After his resignation, calls began to spread among protesters to appoint Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah as interim prime minister.

Due to the unrest, the evacuation of VIPs also began. It is noted that approximately ten helicopters flew from the ministerial residence to Tribhuvan International Airport.