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Nepal Deploys Army Under Curfew After Gen Z Protests Topple Prime Minister

Nepal faces a fraught succession as officials urge talks with youth leaders.

Protesters celebrate standing at the top of the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices, after it was set on fire during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)
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Nepali army soldiers patrol at the road near the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister's office and other ministries, following protests against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban which was later lifted, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
Prisoners burn furniture and other items outside the Dilli Bazaar jail as they try to breakout, following protests against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban which was later lifted, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Overview

  • Soldiers now patrol Kathmandu under an indefinite curfew, with authorities reporting at least 27 arrests for looting and arson.
  • Tribhuvan International Airport reopened for flights after a shutdown, while India issued travel advisories, activated helplines and facilitated returns at crossings such as Panitanki and Sonauli.
  • At least 19 people were killed in clashes as crowds torched Parliament, the Supreme Court and politicians’ homes, prompting K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.
  • The army and the president appealed for calm and dialogue, with the military warning that vandalism and looting will be treated as punishable crimes.
  • Local media reported thousands of inmates escaped from multiple jails — over 7,000 by one tally — as troops moved to secure facilities including Kathmandu’s Dillibazar Jail.