US EditionCurfew is lifted and calm returns to Nepal in wake of mass protests that killed at least 51 people
Nepal's first woman prime minister leads an interim government after protests caused 51 deaths and government collapse, with markets reopening and daily life resuming.
- Nepal's capital and surrounding areas lifted curfews and returned to calm after the appointment of the country's first woman prime minister, Sushila Karki, following protests that killed at least 51 people and toppled the government.
- Massive demonstrations over a social media ban turned violent, with protesters attacking government buildings and police opening fire, leading to deaths of protesters, inmates, and police officers.
- Karki, 73, a former Supreme Court chief justice known for her anti-corruption stance, pledged to work for the country's best and visited injured protesters after being sworn in on Friday.
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Curfew is Lifted and Calm Returns to Nepal in Wake of Mass Protests that Killed at Least 51 People
Nepalese authorities lifted the curfew in the country's capital and surrounding areas on Saturday as calm returned following the appointment of the Himalayan nation's first woman prime minister in the wake of protests this week that killed at least 51 people and collapsed the government, The AP news reported. In the capital, Kathmandu, and neighboring Lalitpur and Bhaktapur areas, officials told people they could move around freely while markets…
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Curfew is lifted and calm returns to Nepal in wake of mass protests that killed at least 51 people
Nepalese authorities have lifted the curfew in the country’s capital and surrounding areas as calm returned following the appointment of the Himalayan nation’s first woman prime minister in the wake of protests this week that left at least 51 people dead.
Nepal eases curfew after mass protests Nepal has lifted a curfew in the capital and surrounding areas after appointing its first female prime minister, following protests that left at least 51 people dead and brought down the government.
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