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| Nepal Army deploys troops amid deadly protests: As it happened | |
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| The demonstrations in Kathmandu have turned violent as protesters torched historic landmarks and residences | The demonstrations in Kathmandu have turned violent as protesters torched historic landmarks and residences |
| Mass anti-corruption protests in Nepal have exploded into violence, with crowds storming central Kathmandu and setting key government buildings on fire. The unrest has left dozens dead and more than 500 injured, including over 100 police officers, plunging the Himalayan nation into its worst political crises in years. | Mass anti-corruption protests in Nepal have exploded into violence, with crowds storming central Kathmandu and setting key government buildings on fire. The unrest has left dozens dead and more than 500 injured, including over 100 police officers, plunging the Himalayan nation into its worst political crises in years. |
| The demonstrations, led mainly by people in their late teens and early 20s, erupted on Monday after the government banned 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X. Although the ban was lifted the following day, violence on the streets has only grown. | The demonstrations, led mainly by people in their late teens and early 20s, erupted on Monday after the government banned 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X. Although the ban was lifted the following day, violence on the streets has only grown. |
| Protesters torched the historic Singha Durbar Palace, which houses Nepal’s ministries and key offices. The parliament building was also set on fire, while the Supreme Court, the ruling party headquarters, and politicians’ homes also came under attack. | Protesters torched the historic Singha Durbar Palace, which houses Nepal’s ministries and key offices. The parliament building was also set on fire, while the Supreme Court, the ruling party headquarters, and politicians’ homes also came under attack. |
| Under mounting pressure, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and several ministers have resigned. With security forces struggling to restore order, the army has been deployed to the capital, with curfews imposed in parts of the city.This live feed has ended. |