Nepal's Prime Minister resigns after violent repression that left at least 19 dead

Kathmandu. – Nepal's first minister, KP Sharma Oli, presented his resignation this Monday after the violent repression of demonstrations in which at least 19 people died, in one of the bloodiest days in the Himalayan country in recent years. “I have resigned from the post of prime minister with effect from today… to take steps towards a political solution and the resolution of problems,” Oli expressed in a letter sent to the presidency.

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The resignation comes amid a severe social and political crisis, marked by massive protests that were violently dispersed by security forces. Local and international human rights organizations have condemned the excessive use of force and demanded an independent investigation into the deaths. Oli's departure opens a new scenario of negotiations between the main political forces of Nepal, who must now define a path to respond to citizen demands and restore confidence in the institutions.