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Nepal army bids to restore order after deadly protests oust PM

Protesters gather at the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepali youth protesters set fire to parliament on September 9 as the veteran prime minister obeyed furious crowds to quit, a day after one of the deadliest crackdowns in years in which at least 19 people were killed.

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An aerial view shows demonstrators gathered outside Nepal's Parliament during a protest in Kathmandu on September 8, 2025, condemning social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepal police on September 8 opened fire, killing at least 17 people as thousands of young protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu demanding the government lift a social media ban and tackle corruption. Prabin Ranabhat, AFP

Riot police personnel fire tear gas to disperse demonstrators during a protest outside the Parliament in Kathmandu on September 8, 2025, condemning social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepal police on September 8 opened fire, killing at least 17 people as thousands of young protesters took to the streets of Kathmandu demanding the government lift a social media ban and tackle corruption. Prabin Ranabhat, AFP

Demonstrators walk past flames outside the burning Nepali Congress Party office during a protest to condemn the police's deadly crackdown on demonstrators in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepal rolled back its social media ban on September 9, a day after at least 19 people were killed in youth protests demanding that the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption. Protests continued on September 9, defying a curfew to vent anger at one of the deadliest crackdowns on demonstrators for years -- despite all major social media apps resuming operations online and the government appealing for calm. Prabin Ranabhat, AFP

Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepali youth protesters set fire to parliament on September 9 as the veteran prime minister obeyed furious crowds to quit, a day after one of the deadliest crackdowns in years in which at least 19 people were killed. Prabin Ranabhat, AFP

People displaying Nepal's national flag burn tyres during a demonstration to condemn the police's deadly crackdown on protesters in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepal rolled back its social media ban on September 9, a day after at least 19 people were killed in youth protests demanding that the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption. All major social media apps were working, an AFP reporter in Kathmandu said, as the government ordered a probe into the violence that saw police launch one of the deadliest crackdowns on protesters for years. Prabin Ranabhat, AFP

Fire rages through the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepali youth protesters set fire to parliament on September 9 as the veteran prime minister obeyed furious crowds to quit, a day after one of the deadliest crackdowns in years in which at least 19 people were killed.  Prabin Ranabhat, AFP

A general view shows anti-government slogans graffitied on the walls of the charred Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025. Nepali demonstrators set parliament ablaze on September 9, while the veteran prime minister quit, as a "Gen Z" protest movement sparked by a ban on social media overtook the Himalayan nation. At least 19 people were killed during rallies a day earlier, one of the deadliest crackdowns in years which fuelled public anger. Anup Ojha, AFP

Protesters gather at the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building for the Nepal government, in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepali youth protesters set fire to parliament on September 9 as the veteran prime minister obeyed furious crowds to quit, a day after one of the deadliest crackdowns in years in which at least 19 people were killed. Prabin Ranabhat, AFP

A general view shows the charred remains of the Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025. Nepali demonstrators set parliament ablaze on September 9, while the veteran prime minister quit, as a "Gen Z" protest movement sparked by a ban on social media overtook the Himalayan nation. At least 19 people were killed during rallies a day earlier, one of the deadliest crackdowns in years which fuelled public anger.   Prabin Ranabhat, AFP

A man looks at the remains and ravages of the charred Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025. Prabin Ranabhat, AFP

An Army personnel walks past the charred remains of government vehicles inside the premises of the Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025. Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on September 10, 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. Anup Ojha, AFP

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Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, 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. Protests had began Monday in the Nepali capital against the government&#x27;s ban on social media and over corruption, but escalated into an outpouring of rage nationwide with government buildings set on fire after a deadly crackdown claimed at least 19 lives.The rapid descent into chaos shocked many, and Nepal&#x27;s military warned against &quot;activities that could lead the country into unrest and instability&quot; in the country of 30 million people.Soldiers issued orders via loudspeakers on the streets, as tanks rumbled past the carcasses of burnt vehicles and tyres.The army warned Wednesday that &quot;vandalism, looting, arson, or attacks on individuals and property in the name of protest will be treated as punishable crimes&quot;.Kathmandu&#x27;s airport is expected to resume operations later on Wednesday at 6:00 pm (1215 GMT), manager Hansa Raj Pandey told Nepali media.Smouldering plumes of smoke rose from the government buildings, residences of politicians, supermarkets and other buildings targeted by protesters, an AFP reporter said Wednesday.Firefighters doused remaining blazes, including at the tower block of the key Kantipur media group.&quot;It is quiet today, the army is on the streets in all places&quot;, one soldier inspecting cars at a makeshift street checkpoint said, who could not be named as he was not authorised to speak to reporters.Gangs on Tuesday had attacked and set fire to the house of KP Sharma Oli, the 73-year-old, four-time prime minister and leader of the Communist Party.He later quit to allow &quot;steps towards a political solution&quot;. His whereabouts are not known.<div> </div><div>&#x27;CALL IT OFF&#x27;</div>Nepali Army chief, General Ashok Raj Sigdel, has appealed for talks, in a video message issued late Tuesday.&quot;To provide the nation with a peaceful resolution, we urge all groups involved in the protest to call it off and engage in dialogue&quot;, he said.The International Crisis Group called it a &quot;major inflection point in the country&#x27;s uneasy experience with democratic rule&quot;.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged &quot;restraint to avoid a further escalation of violence&quot;, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.Prime Minister Narendra Modi of neighbouring India said that the &quot;stability, peace and prosperity of Nepal are of utmost importance to us&quot;.What happens next is unclear.&quot;The protesters, leaders who are trusted by them and the army should come together to pave the way for a caretaker government,&quot; constitutional lawyer Dipendra Jha told AFP.Crisis Group analyst Ashish Pradhan echoed that, saying a &quot;transitional arrangement will now need to be charted out swiftly and include figures who still retain credibility with Nepalis, especially the country&#x27;s youth&quot;.But with the speed of the youth-led uprising, it remained unclear who the young protesters will mobilise behind to lead the country out of the political vacuum.People aged 15-40 make up nearly 43 percent of the population, according to government statistics -- while unemployment hovers around 10 percent and GDP per capita is just $1,447, according to the World Bank.Several social media sites -- including Facebook, YouTube and X -- were blocked on Friday, after the government cut access to 26 unregistered platforms.Since then, videos contrasting the struggles of ordinary Nepalis with the children of politicians flaunting luxury goods and expensive vacations have gone viral on TikTok, which was not blocked.

Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, 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.

Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, 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.

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SLIDESHOW: Nepal army bids to restore order after deadly protests oust PM

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Published September 10, 2025 05:11 PM PHT

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Updated September 10, 2025 11:30 PM PHT

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