Smoke rose from fires set at Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the residences of lawmakers, including a former official's wife who was severely burned.
THE Nepalese military began deploying troops in Kathmandu late Tuesday after a day of escalating violence that saw protesters targeting government offices and the homes of political leaders.
The unrest follows a government crackdown on social media and years of simmering anger over corruption and economic inequality.
Smoke rose from fires set at Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the residences of lawmakers, including a former official’s wife who was severely burned.
Hotels and airports were also attacked. The violence, which began on Monday and resulted in at least 19 deaths after government forces opened fire on protesters, continued despite the Prime Minister’s resignation and the government’s retreat from the social media ban.
With Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and other top officials stepping down, the heads of Nepal’s security agencies issued a joint statement urging calm and calling for a peaceful resolution.
However, the power vacuum fueled further chaos, leading to a death toll of 22 and prompting the military to intervene. Soldiers and police were seen encircling protesters and, in some cases, forcing them to their knees in the streets of Kathmandu.
The crisis was triggered by a government ban on major social media platforms, igniting long-standing grievances over corruption and economic disparities.
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