Curfew lifted in Nepal as calm returns after deadly protests and new interim PM appointed
Summary
Nepal lifted a curfew in its capital and nearby areas as calm returned after violent protests led to the appointment of the country's first woman prime minister. The protests began due to a short-lived social media ban and caused significant unrest, with many people killed and government buildings attacked. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was named interim prime minister as a temporary government was set up.Key Facts
- Nepal lifted a curfew in Kathmandu and nearby areas.
- At least 51 people died during the protests.
- The protests were triggered by a temporary social media ban.
- The protests caused serious damage to government buildings.
- Sushila Karki, former Chief Justice, became the interim prime minister.
- Karki is Nepal’s first woman prime minister.
- Parliament was dissolved, and elections are set for March 5.
- The unrest, called the protest of Gen Z, was partly due to anger over privileged political leaders’ children.
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