Overview
- Harry, a British traveler behind the YouTube channel We Hate The Cold, posted raw footage from Kathmandu that has drawn millions of views, saying he is not a journalist and was trapped by a sudden curfew.
- Reports and the video depict vehicles ablaze and major state institutions targeted, including the parliament, Singha Durbar and the Supreme Court.
- News outlets cite at least 34 deaths and more than 300 injuries, though several details, including casualty totals and some damage claims, have limited independent verification.
- Authorities enforced sweeping curfews and deployed security forces across the capital, with shops shuttered and checkpoints in place as streets quieted but fire damage remained visible.
- Metro reports that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned and the social media ban has been reversed, with representatives of protesters meeting military officials to discuss a transitional leader.