NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday amid violent nationwide anti-corruption protests, plunging the Himalayan country into fresh political uncertainty.

Nepal, wedged between giant neighbours China and India, has had 14 governments since 2008, not one of which has completed a full five-year term.

Here’s a timeline of major events:

1951

Before 1951, Nepal was ruled by monarchs from various dynasties, including the Ranas, who governed through a system where the prime minister was hereditary.

The Ranas were overthrown in 1951 by ascendant pro-democracy movements and a parliamentary democracy was established.

1961-1990

King Mahendra banned political parties in 1961 and imposed a return to a centralised system of government that consolidated his

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