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Koirala Decries Nepal Crackdown as Reports Point to Deadly Clashes and Leadership Turmoil

Actor Manisha Koirala invoked B.P. Koirala’s pro‑democracy legacy to support student protests against corruption.

Overview

  • Social media posts from Manisha Koirala called the day a “black” one for Nepal and urged coverage to emphasize the anti‑corruption focus of the youth‑led movement.
  • India Today reported that Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned after deadly clashes, while News18 cited IANS saying both the president and prime minister stepped down and that the army could take charge.
  • Death tolls and injury counts varied in early reports, with News18 citing 19 dead and 300‑plus injured and India Today citing about 20 dead and around 100 injured.
  • News18 reported attacks on the prime minister’s office, arson at the Supreme Court and Parliament, and shared a video of Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel being chased and assaulted.
  • India Today said the government lifted social media restrictions following the violence, yet demonstrations continued under curfew as students pressed anti‑corruption demands.