Nepal, protest and Parliament
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As protesters in Nepal stormed parliament this week forcing the prime minister to quit, luxury hotels and residences were attacked by arsonists amid anger at the lavish lifestyle of the elites in one of the world’s poorest countries.
India's neighbouring country, Nepal, is currently on the boil with the Gen Z protest erupting in several parts of the nation. Yesterday, the protest took an evil turn when the protestors attacked and burned down the parliament of the country,
Protesters defied a curfew to set fire to government buildings and the homes of politicians as unrest over censorship and economic issues continued.
Nepal’s Parliament building, Supreme Court, and residences of several senior leaders were set ablaze on Tuesday as anti-government protests spiralled out of control, minutes after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal ‘s president on Friday appointed former Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister and the first woman to head the Himalayan nation’s government, following fiery protests that collapsed the previous administration.
With institutions burned to the ground and the army in control, Gen Z protesters are pushing for an anti-corruption crusader to be appointed as the country’s interim leader.
The wife of former prime minister of Nepal Jhala Nath Khanal died Tuesday after she was burned alive when her home was set on fire amid violent anti-government protests in the country, regional media reported.
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