US EditionNepalese army moves to restore order after protest violence intensifies
Anti-government protests led by young Nepalis caused widespread destruction and at least 30 deaths, prompting the army to enforce curfews and the prime minister's resignation amid political turmoil.
- Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday to restore order after protesters set parliament ablaze and forced the prime minister to quit in the worst violence to hit the nation in two decades.
- The army warned that "vandalism, looting, arson, or attacks on individuals and property in the name of protest will be treated as punishable crimes".
- The demonstrations, called the 'protest of Gen Z', began after the government blocked social media platforms, citing companies' failure to register and submit to government oversight.
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Nepal is at a crossroads while huge demonstrations have forced the government to resign this week. Angrily faced with corruption and unemployment, the country's youth has ransacked several symbols of power such as Parliament.
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KATHMANDU, Nepal -- Soldiers in Nepal's capital ordered people to stay home Wednesday after the military came out in force overnight to halt two days of deadly unrest that prompted the government's collapse as protesters set buildings on fire.
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