Nepal parliament set on fire after Prime Minister’s resignation

Crowds in Kathmandu the Nepalese Capital, have set fire on the parliament.

This has followed day’s development after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation the leader of Communist Party.

The 73-year-old the four-time prime minister’s house has also been burnt.

This is Nepalese worst unrest in decades, as public anger mounts over the deaths of 19 anti-corruption protesters in clashes with police on Monday.

Government buildings and the houses of political leaders were attacked around the country.

Three more deaths were reported. In the chaos, jail officials said 900 inmates managed to escape from two prisons in Nepalese western districts.

The demonstrations were triggered by a ban on social media platforms that has now been lifted.

The army has issued a statement accusing demonstrators of taking advantage of the current crisis by damaging, looting and setting fire to public and private property.

It said if unrest continued, "all security institutions, including the Nepal Army, are committed to taking control of the situation.

While the prime minister has stepped down, it's not clear who will replace him or what happens next, with seemingly no-one in charge.

Some leaders, including ministers, have reportedly taken refuge with the security forces.

So far, the protesters have not spelt out their demands apart from rallying under the broader anti-corruption call. The protests appear spontaneous, with no organised leadership.

Inside parliament, there were jubilant scenes as hundreds of protesters danced and chanted slogans around a fire at the entrance to the building, many holding national flag.

Last week, Nepal's government ordered authorities to block 26 social media platforms for not complying with a deadline to register.

Platforms such as Instagram and Facebook have millions of users in Nepal, who rely on them for entertainment, news and business.

The government justified its ban in the name of tackling fake news hate speech and online fraud.

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