Article 6ZYJ3 Nepal's prime minister resigns after 22 killed in protests

Nepal's prime minister resigns after 22 killed in protests

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Nepal's prime minister resigned after 22 people were killed over two days of protests. Anti-corruption demonstrations escalated in Nepal's capital Kathmandu today, as government buildings were set ablaze. The unrest was sparked by a social media ban, which has now been reversed by the government. The protests have grown into a wider anti-corruption movement that took to the streets on Monday. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler explain.

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