Nepal's parliament set on fire after PM resigns over anti-corruption protests

 

Summary

. Protesters set fire to Nepal's parliament building in Kathmandu as anti-corruption protests escalate

. They are dancing and chanting around fires, as all the windows have been smashed inside the building, writes BBC's Charlotte Scarr from Kathmandu

. Nepal's army says it is "committed to taking control of the situation", without providing details of what this might entail

. This comes after the country's prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned following the unrest

. In the absence of leadership, what will happen in Nepal is anyone's guess - the priority now is to restore order, writes our Global Affairs reporter

. Meanwhile, hundreds of inmates have escaped from jails in two of Nepal's western districts, officials confirm, as unrest grips the country