US EditionNepalese army moves to restore order after protest violence intensifies
Nepal's army mediates talks to appoint former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister after protests caused 30 deaths and over 1,000 injuries, officials said.
- 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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The Nepali Army has deployed in the streets of the capital, Kathmandu, to try to stop the biggest riots in decades, which have plunged the Asian country into chaos. Meanwhile, the military leaders, protesters and what remains of government are trying to negotiate the formation of an interim government that leads the country during this social emergency. The protests, led by the self-proclaimed "Generation Z", were originally motivated by the wid…
Nepal Army and Protesters Negotiate Interim Prime Minister
NEWS BRIEF Nepal’s army is negotiating with “Gen Z” protest leaders to appoint an interim prime minister after weeks of anti-government demonstrations left 30 dead and forced the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli. The protests, sparked by a social media ban but fueled by deeper anger over corruption and economic stagnation—have subsided, but […] The post Nepal Army and Protesters Negotiate Interim Prime Minister appeared first on Mod…
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