Overview

• Sushila Karki formally assumed office after Sharma Oli resigned during unrest triggered by restrictions on major social platforms.
• The interim government reports 72 people killed and 191 injured, with most victims identified as protesters.
• Parliament was dissolved and new parliamentary elections were scheduled for March 5, 2026.
• The interim leader designated the dead as martyrs and announced one million rupees per bereaved family plus free treatment for the injured.
• Authorities say more than 14,500 prisoners escaped during the chaos, about 1,500 were recaptured, and the army is guarding major prisons.