Overview

• Police raised the death toll to at least 51 after clashes and arson during this week’s unrest.
• President Ram Chandra Paudel dissolved parliament as the army maintained patrols in Kathmandu under an extended curfew.
• Police reported more than 12,500 inmates escaped from multiple prisons during the chaos, with some recaptured.
• Protesters torched key state sites including the parliament complex and damaged airports and hotels, with insurers warning of heavy losses that could hit tourism hard.
• The presidency said a council of ministers will be formed for the transition, while questions persist over the election timeline and the military’s expanded role.