Nepal has descended into chaos, overwhelmed by the anger of the entire population.

A flash revolt, the outcome of which is still uncertain, is shaking Nepal. Twenty-four hours after the start of student protests, the communist Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, was forced to resign on Tuesday, September 9, after being ousted by the street. He has not been replaced, and a sense of a power vacuum hangs over the small Himalayan country of 30 million people.

Kathmandu and its surrounding valley were the scene of violent protests all day long. Most places of power were targeted, set on fire or damaged, and ministers were attacked. The airport was closed and all international flights suspended.

The day before, police opened fire on students and high school students who had peacefully taken to the streets to denounce the widespread corruption and nepotism that has plagued Nepal's political world for years. The toll was high: 19 dead, more than 400 injured. The government had fueled the anger of the social media-loving "Generation Z" by blocking 26 platforms on September 4, including Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, WhatsApp, Signal, and WeChat.

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