US EditionEx-Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal's Wife Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar Dies After Gen Z Protesters Set Their House on Fire
Rabi Lakshmi Chitrakar died from severe burns after her house was set on fire amid protests sparked by a social media ban and political unrest in Nepal, with 19 protesters killed by police.
- On Tuesday, Rabi Laxmi Chitrakar, wife of former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, died after protesters set her Dallu, Kathmandu home on fire, and Khanal was rescued shortly before the blaze.
- The protests began after the government of Nepal blocked Facebook, X and YouTube, but demonstrations continued into a second day despite lifting the ban.
- Mobs set ablaze government landmarks including Singh Durbar and Sheetal Niwas, while police opened fire on protesters, killing 19 and raising the death toll to 22 with over 300 injured on Tuesday.
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after his house was set on fire, army helicopters evacuated ministers amid unrest, and Air India, IndiGo and Nepal Airlines canceled flights as India's government issued a travel advisory.
- The Gen Z protests reflect youth frustration over privilege and alleged corruption, as protesters targeted President Ram Chandra Paudel and senior leaders, drawing international community concern amid Nepal's political crisis.
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Nepal PM Resigns as Protesters Burn Former PM’s Wife Alive
Nepal PM, KP Sharma Oli, resigns after violent protests. Credit: World Economic Forum / Flickr / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Nepal’s Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after violent nationwide protests left at least 19 people dead, and the wife of former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal was fatally burned inside her home. The unrest intensified after days of clashes triggered by a controversial social media ban and accusations of corruption …
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, during his guest appearance on TV Prva, also touched on the demonstrations in Nepal.
The wife of Nepal's former prime minister, Jhala Nath Kanal, has died after being burned alive when her house was set on fire amid violent anti-government protests in the country.
Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar, wife of former Nepali Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, died on Tuesday, September 9, after being severely burned when protesters burned down her home in Kathmandu with her inside, hospital sources confirmed to EFE.
Ex-Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal's wife Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar dies after Gen Z protesters set their house on fire
According to a report by Nepali media outlet Khabarhub, the incident occurred outside the former PM and his wife's residence in Dallu. Protesters reportedly trapped Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar and set the house on fire.
Ex-Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal’s Wife Burnt Alive After House Set On Fire Amid Gen Z-Led Protests
Ex-Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal’s wife died after protesters set their Kathmandu home on fire. The Gen Z-led unrest, sparked by a social media ban, has plunged Nepal into deadly political turmoil.
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