Nepal Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigns over death of 20 protesters

Nepal's Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has resigned from his post. He submitted his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during a cabinet meeting, taking moral responsibility for the violence in which 20 student protesters were killed and over 200 injured after police and security forces opened fire. The situation across Nepal's 77 districts is described as extremely precarious, with ongoing clashes and a curfew in place. Opposition parties are demanding that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli also steps down. In response to the escalating unrest, the army has been deployed to protect the Prime Minister's residence and office. Protesters are demanding the Prime Minister's resignation and the removal of an unspecified ban.