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China has yet to officially react to the fall of Nepalese prime minister K P Sharma Oli, regarded as its steadfast ally, and the prevailing violent student movement against the political class of Nepal.

China’s state-run Xinhua news agency carried a brief report of Oli’s resignation and news of protests breaking out in Nepal on Monday in Kathmandu and other parts of the country.

Russia is closely monitoring the situation in Nepal, its embassy in Kathmandu said yesterday as it advised its citizens to observe caution in the wake of massive anti-government protests in the Himalayan nation.

The Russian Embassy in Kathmandu said it is constantly monitoring the situation, adding that its citizens are safe, state-owned TASS news agency reported.

The embassy is geared to arrange the safety of its citizens, it said. However, there are no plans to evacuate its diplomatic staff, it added.