Nepal swears in new prime minister
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The curfew, which had been in place since late Tuesday, allowed residents a few hours per day to leave their homes to buy food and supplies.
Sudan Gurung and his team have vowed not to take up any cabinet positions but want to be part of the future decision-making.
Nepal Prime Minister Sushila Karki today (14 September) described the arson and vandalism during last week's Gen Z protests as "criminal acts against the country," reports the Kathmandu Post.
Youth-led protests this week forced the prime minister's resignation, left dozens dead, and prompted a nationwide curfew that has since been lifted.
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.
A faction of protesters have put forward Kulman Ghising to lead Nepal’s interim government, rejecting Sushila Karki on grounds of age and eligibility.
A vlogger found himself in the middle of Nepal’s political upheaval, and his street-level footage has sent his channel surging.
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.
Nepal, sandwiched between India and Tibet (China), has returned to normalcy after two days of political unrest, where the young people hit the streets of
Nepal's military faces its biggest challenge yet after it stepped in to restore order following days of deadly violence in Kathmandu.