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Nepalese army moves to restore order after protest violence intensifies
At least 19 people died and over 400 were injured as protests sparked by a social media ban escalated into violent anti-corruption demonstrations, leading to Prime Minister Oli's resignation.
- 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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On Monday and Tuesday, young Nepalese people violently protested against the government, leading the Prime Minister to resign.
Nepal Protests: Army imposes restrictions, India tightens security, restrictions on who can cross border — Key points
The Nepal Army on Wednesday imposed restrictive orders across the nation followed by a curfew to quell possible violence that saw protesters leaving key buildings in flames and the nation on edge. Kathmandu and other key cities wore a deserted look as soldiers took over the country.
Nepal has dawned this Wednesday under military control and with a strict curfew that will rule between five o'clock in the afternoon and six o'clock in the morning on Thursday, after the Army announced the deployment of its troops in the streets to try to stifle the spiral of violence that has taken over the country.
Nepal Army in Kathmandu Seeks Restores Order after Violent Protests Oust PM
Nepali soldiers began patrolling the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, September 9th, seeking to restore order after protesters set parliament ablaze and forced the prime minister to quit in the worst violence to hit the Himalayan nation in two decades. Smouldering plumes of smoke rose from the government buildings, residences of politicians, supermarkets and other buildings targeted by protesters, an AFP reporter said on Wednesday. The rapid d…
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