The students-led "Gen Z" protests that began against a government ban on social media expanded into a larger campaign reflecting growing public criticism of the Oli dispensation and the country`s political elite over alleged corruption and apathy towards the common people

As the protesters, defying curfews and heavy deployment of security forces, continued to resort to arson and violence even after Oli`s resignation, President Ramchandra Paudel appealed for calm and national unity

"I urge everyone, including the protesting citizens, to cooperate for a peaceful resolution of the country`s difficult situation," Paudel said in a statement

In the evening, the Nepalese Army called for calm and dialogue to resolve the crisis

The army took charge of security from 10 PM Tuesday, following a day of violent unrest in the Kathmandu Valley and several other parts of the country. It warned that all security mechanisms will be mobilised to contain the violence if such activities continue

In a video message, Army Chief Ashok Raj Sigdel asked the protesting groups to suspend their agitation and engage in dialogue

Though the ban on social media was lifted, the intensity of protests grew on Tuesday, with the focus of the agitation shifting to anger over the deaths of 19 people in police action on Monday and the larger issues of alleged corruption and luxury lifestyles of the political elite

A mob set a house belonging to former prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal on fire in Dallu. His wife, Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, who was trapped inside the house, sustained serious burn injuries, according to eyewitnesses. She reportedly succumbed to her injuries at a hospital

Hours before Oli`s resignation, the protesters set on fire the Nepalese leader`s private house in Balkot, and attacked properties of President Ramchandra Paudel, former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Communication minister Prithvi Subba Gurung, former home minister Ramesh Lekhak and former prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba