He said that he did it in order to pave the way for a constitutional solution to the crisis.

Water supply minister Pradeep Yadav, agriculture and animal husbandry minister Ram Nath Adhikari and home minister Ramesh Lehak also submitted their resignations.

Videos of some people being practically lynched on the street appeared on social networks. Some say that they are ministers of the Government of Nepal, but this information has not been officially confirmed.

Parliament building and presidential palace burned down

In the riots that broke out in Nepal, the parliament building and the presidential palace appear to have burned down.

Nepal Army: We are taking control

The Nepali army issued a statement accusing the protesters of taking advantage of the current crisis by damaging, looting and burning public and private property.

It states that if this continues, then"all security institutions, including the Nepalese Army, are committed to take control of the situation", effective from 22:00 local time. It was not made clear what that might entail.

- We appeal to all citizens to support the army in this effort - it is stated in the announcement, adding that additional information will be provided"after assessing the situation".

Three policemen were lynched after they surrendered

Protesters in Nepal killed three policemen stationed in Koteshwor after they had already surrendered, Nepali news website Habarhub reported.

According to eyewitnesses, the protesters first set the office of the police department on fire before dragging the officers out into the street. Despite laying down their weapons, the three policemen were beaten to death by the mob.

Nepal's Naxal police headquarters confirmed the killings, describing them as a barbaric act that indicated a"deteriorating security situation in the capital".

More than 570 prisoners escaped after protesters breached the prison wall

At least 572 inmates have escaped from Jaleshwar prison in Mahotari municipality in southeastern Nepal, after protesters and inmates broke through the prison wall together.

Deputy Chief of Police Heramba Sharma said that the incident happened at around 19:00 local time when more than 500 protesters came to the prison, Nepali portal Habarhub reports.

He added that the prisoners were armed only with kitchen utensils, while the protesters had crowbars, which is why the police could not intervene.

The wife of Nepal's former prime minister has died after being burned alive

The wife of Nepal's former prime minister Jhala Nath Kanala has died after being burned alive when her house was set on fire amid violent anti-government protests in the country, regional media reported.

Police used rubber bullets, protesters set fire to the houses of officials

Police used tear gas to disperse crowds at protests, according to Himalaya News, and although authorities said security forces had been instructed to exercise restraint and no live ammunition was allowed, there were reports of gunshot and bullet injuries.

In a number of cities, including the capital Kathmandu, a curfew was introduced, and schools and the international airport were closed.

At the protests, the demonstrators, among other things, set fire to the houses of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Ramesh Lehaka, the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahala, as well as a private school owned by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arza Deuba Rana, reports AP.

At least 14 people killed

A mass violent protest and an attack on the parliament in Nepal started yesterday in opposition to the ban on social media platforms, but were fueled by growing discontent with political parties, which many citizens blame for corruption. Yesterday at least 14 people were killed in violent protests in Nepal, and more than a dozen people were injured.

The Nepalese government announced on September 4 that it had blocked most social media platforms, including Facebook, X and YouTube, because the companies failed to comply with regulations requiring them to register with the government. The bill, which failed to pass in Nepal's parliament, has been widely criticized as a tool to censor and punish opponents who express their views online.

Nepal's President Paudel calls for dialogue

Nepal's President Ram Chandra Paudel called on all parties, including the protesting citizens, to seek a peaceful solution through dialogue for the ongoing Generation Z movement.

He noted that with the resignation of KP Prime Minister Sharma Oli already accepted, the nation must focus on resolving the crisis without further bloodshed or damage.

- I call on all parties to remain calm, prevent further damage to the nation and come to the negotiating table. In a democracy, the demands made by citizens can be resolved through dialogue and negotiation - said Paudel, reports Himalaya News.

(Blic, Tanjug, BBC)