Protesters started a fire outside a police station in Kathmandu on Tuesday, September 9, after at least 19 people demonstrating against a proposed social media ban died in clashes with police the previous day.

Kathmandu: Former Nepali Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane, who escaped during the jailbreak following the Gen Z protests, has returned to Kathmandu’s Nakhu jail. His surrender came after the jail administration issued a strict order directing escaped inmates to return immediately or face severe penalties.

The Nepalese Army has extended a curfew in the Kathmandu Valley until 6 am (0015 GMT) on Thursday as violent protests plunged the capital into chaos. Billowing dark smoke was rising over the cloudy monsoon sky on Wednesday from government buildings and private offices set ablaze.

Troops imposed order after at least 30 people were killed during antigovernment demonstrations. Members of the Gen Z protest movement said they wanted a former Supreme Court chief justice to lead a new interim government.

Police in Kathmandu open fire on anti-government protesters, killing 8 and injuring several more, Nepal's media report

Nepal’s army regained control of Kathmandu after violent Gen Z-led protests ousted the prime minister, left parliament ablaze, and triggered the escape of 13,500 prisoners. Talks with protest leaders are underway as the nation faces a political crisis.

Anti-corruption Gen Z protesters who died during violent agitation are being given a martyrs’ farewell, with hundreds turning up to pay their last respects.

Here are some crucial facts about the now-memorable Hilton Kathmandu: The Hilton Kathmandu soared to a height of 64 meters with dozens of floors, making it the tallest hotel in Nepal and a new icon in the Kathmandu skyline. Located in the Naxal area, one of the busiest and most strategic districts in the capital.

Ramveer Singh Gola (58) and his wife Rajesh Gola had traveled to Kathmandu on 7 September to visit the Pashupatinath temple. On the night of 9 September, rioters torched their five-star hotel amid violent demonstrations triggered by ‘Gen Z-led’ protests demanding transparency in governance and the lifting of a social media ban.

The Ministry of Health and Population confirmed that 51 people have died so far in the youth-led demonstrations that erupted across Nepal on September 8. Of these, 30 were killed by gunshots, while 21 died from burns,

Kathmandu is returning to normal after days of anti-corruption protests. Light traffic and open shops indicate easing tensions. Sushila Karki is the new interim PM. She was appointed after widespread Gen Z protests and the resignation of KP Sharma Oli.