Grieving families of protesters killed by police in Nepal gathered in the capital Thursday, expressing anger at authorities and seeking information about their missing loved

The massive demonstrations began on Monday over a social media ban and quickly turned violent, with protesters attacking government buildings and police opening fire.

Youth-led protests this week forced the prime minister's resignation, left dozens dead, and prompted a nationwide curfew that has since been lifted.

Sushila Karki, a former Supreme Court chief justice who was appointed as interim leader, made speed a priority in a process that other jurists deem unconstitutional.

Authorities in Nepal have lifted the curfew in the country's capital and its surrounding areas. The calm came in the wake of protests this week that killed at least 51 people and collapsed the government.

Karki, a popular figure when serving as the court’s only female chief justice in 2016 and 2017, was sworn in by President Ram Chandra Poudel at the presidential residence in a small ceremony broadcast on state-run television.

Three days after hectic negotiations, former chief justice Sushila Karki was appointed the country's 42th prime minister on Friday. She has been entrusted with holding the elections by March 4, 2026.

A faction of protesters have put forward Kulman Ghising to lead Nepal’s interim government, rejecting Sushila Karki on grounds of age and eligibility.

Nepal's military faces its biggest challenge yet after it stepped in to restore order following days of deadly violence in Kathmandu.