Soldiers guard Nepal’s parliament, patrol streets after two days of deadly protests

September 10, 2025 4:36 PM

Soldiers guard Nepal’s parliament, patrol streets after two days of deadly protests

Soldiers guarded Nepal's parliament and patrolled deserted streets on Wednesday amid a curfew in the capital Kathmandu, after two days of deadly anti-corruption protests forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign. The upheaval in the poor Himalayan nation was unleashed by a social media ban that was announced last week, but was rolled back after 19 people were killed on Monday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to control crowds. The death toll from the protests had risen to 25 b...

Tourists stranded in Nepal as Gen Z protests force Kathmandu Airport shutdown

September 10, 2025 12:04 PM

Tourists stranded in Nepal as Gen Z protests force Kathmandu Airport shutdown

Hundreds of tourists from India and several other nations have been stranded in Nepal after Kathmandu Airport was shut down due to safety concerns following violent Gen Z protests against alleged corruption and the Oli government’s controversial social media ban. What began as a peaceful youth-led movement quickly spiralled into violent clashes with security forces, leaving several dead. The unrest also saw several top politicians assaulted by mobs, while the homes of leaders were set on fire...