Overview

• The presidency dissolved Parliament and Karki will name a cabinet and set an election date within a six- to eight-month window, a presidential adviser said.
• Her swearing-in took place at the damaged presidential office under tight military security, with diplomats from the United States, China and India attending.
• Official figures report at least 51 dead and more than 1,000 injured after protests driven by anti-corruption anger and social-media blocks.
• Police said more than 12,500 inmates escaped from prisons nationwide during the unrest, complicating efforts to restore order.
• Karki, a former Supreme Court chief known for anti-corruption rulings, was backed by Generation Z activists who organized on Discord after K.P. Sharma Oli resigned.