September 9, 2025 1:03 PM
Anti-corruption protesters in Nepal defy curfew; India urges restraint amid unrest
Anti-corruption demonstrators in Nepal defied an indefinite curfew on Tuesday, a day after 19 people were killed and over 100 injured in violent protests sparked by a social media ban. Even after the government lifted the ban following an emergency cabinet meeting late Monday, protesters continued to shout slogans calling for Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation. Amid the unrest, India has advised its citizens residing in the country to “exercise caution and adhere to the steps and gu...