Nepal’s military has taken over the streets of the capital, Kathmandu, in a bid to end two days of protests against corruption that rapidly escalated into a full-blown public revolt against the country’s political elite, culminating in Prime Minister KP Oli’s resignation on Tuesday. At least 19 people were killed in clashes with security forces…
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Armed soldiers guarded the streets of Nepal’s capital Wednesday, ordering people to stay home in an attempt to restore order after tens of thousands of protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians. Soldiers with weapons guarding the main areas of Kathmandu appeared to give some sense of…
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new video loaded: Protests in Nepal Force Prime Minister to Resign By Axel Boada•September 9, 2025 Young demonstrators, targeting symbols of Nepal’s governing elite, set fire to the Parliament building as a second day of unrest forced the prime minister to resign. Source link