The embassy issued a travel advisory saying, “Given the current situation in Nepal and the outbreak of instability, all Iranian citizens are strongly advised on travel to the country.”
Iranians currently in Nepal should be in close contact with the consul department of New Delhi and the Iranian consul representative of Kathmandu for assistance.
Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharmaori and several other pastors and lawmakers resigned on Tuesday, causing anti-government protests to become increasingly violent, police fired at protesters and killed at least 20 people.
Oil said it has resigned from its position as prime minister from today in order to take further steps towards political and problem resolution.
President Ramchandra Pauder accepted his resignation and appointed Oli to lead the caretaker government until a new one was set up, but Oli’s whereabouts remain unknown.
The prime minister’s resignation followed the resignations of three other ministers.
Despite his resignation, the protest continued and was supported by rage over death. Protesters refused a curfew on Tuesday, blocking roads, raiding government buildings and setting fires.
Hundreds of people violated the assembly and plunged the main building into fire, according to Ekram Giri, a spokesman for the Congress office.
In the meantime, Army helicopters ferry some ministers to safe locations.
In a statement, President Powder called for the unity of the people and urged “all people, including protesting citizens, to cooperate in a peaceful resolution of the country’s difficult situation.”
“I urge all involved to exercise restraints, not tolerate any further damage to the state, and to come to talks,” he said.
The Army also issued a statement calling for a calm and political dialogue.
Despite the uncertainty, the airport in Kathmandu remains open, but some flights have been cancelled after smoke from the fire affected their visibility, according to airport spokesman Linge Sherpa.
The protest, called the Gen Z protest, broke out after the government blocked popular platforms such as X, Facebook and YouTube, and said businesses were unable to register and submit to government surveillance.
However, the Kathmandu postal letter said this isn’t just social media. “It’s about trust, corruption and generations that refuse to remain silent.”
“Gen Z” grew up on smartphones, global trends, and the promise of a thriving Nepal by the federal government. ”
MNA