Protesters set ablaze Parliament building

Protesters set fire to the Parliament building in New Baneshwor on Tuesday.

PM Oli resigns

Prime Minister KP Sharma resigned from his post on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Oli submitted his resignation after the situation worsened on Tuesday after 19 people died in protests in Gen Z.

Earlier, Prime Minister Oli had called an all-party meeting at 6 pm.

However, protesters are setting fire to the houses of leaders.

Protesters have set fire to Prime Minister Oli's residence in Balkot, residence of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha and the houses of leaders and ministers.

Similarly, protesters have also set police posts on fire and also entered Singhadurbar.

 

 

 

 

 

Protesters enter Singhadurbar

Protesters have entered Singhadurbar.

Curfew clamped in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur

Authorities have clamped curfews in different areas of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts on Tuesday.

The Kathmandu District Administration has imposed an indefinite curfew.

The curfew, which was previously imposed in various parts of Kathmandu until 5 am on Tuesday, has been extended from 8:30 am on Tuesday until further notice.

Chief District Officer of Kathmandu Chhabilal Rijal has issued a curfew order prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving the designated restricted areas within Kathmandu Metropolitan City and from holding any kind of gathering, procession, demonstration, assembly and meeting.

The Kathmandu District Administration has imposed a curfew in the entire area inside ring road from Balkumari Bridge to Koteshwor Chowk, Sinamangal, Gaushala, Chabahil, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Gongabu, Balaju, Swayambhu, Kalanki, Balkhu and Bagmati River Bridge.

Similarly, the Lalitpur District Administration Office has clamped a curfew in some areas of Lalitpur Metropolitan City.

Chief District Officer Suman Ghimire has issued a curfew order from 7 am to 12 midnight today in accordance with Section 6 (a) of the Local Administration Act, 2028.

The District Administration Office has imposed a curfew in various places of wards 2, 4, 9, 18 and 25, including Bhaisepati, Sanepa and Chyasal.

Likewise, the Bhaktapur District Administration Office has imposed an indefinite curfew in Bhaktapur.

Chief District Officer of Bhaktapur Nawaraj Ghimire has issued a curfew order prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving the designated restricted areas within four municipalities of Bhaktapur and prohibiting any kind of gathering, procession, demonstration, assembly and meeting.

The administration has designated various places in Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Bhaktapur Municipality, Suryabinayak Municipality, and Changunarayan Municipality as restricted areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government to conduct judicial probe of loss of lives and properties during Gen Z protests

The government has decided to carry out a judicial investigation of the loss of lives and properties during the Gen Z protests across the country on Monday. 

A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Monday decided to carry out the judicial probe of the incident, according to the Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung. 

The meeting extended sympathies to the families of the bereaved ones and decided to provide relief and compensation, ensure free treatment to the injured ones, Minister Gurung said. 

The government has also urged the Gen-Z to postpone their protest programs and cooperate with the government for maintaining law and order. 

The cabinet meeting came to the conclusion that infiltrations were reported in the protests and the perpetrators would be booked after the investigations, Minister Gurung mentioned.   

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology was given the responsibility for the facilitation to resume the social networking platforms. 

 

 

Diplomatic missions in Kathmandu urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint

The embassies of seven different countries based in Kathmandu have expressed their concerns to the violence seen in Kathmandu and other parts of the country on Monday. 

Issuing a joint statement on Monday evening, they stated that they are deeply saddened by the violence seen in Kathmandu and elsewhere in Nepal, including the tragic loss of life and injury during demonstrations. “We extend our sincere condolences to the families of the victims, all those affected, and wish those injured a swift and full recovery,” according to the Joint Statement by the Embassies of Australia, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America in Nepal.

“Our governments reaffirm our strong support for the universal rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. We urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint, avoid further escalation, and ensure that these fundamental rights are protected,” read the  statement. 

 

 

Government to form probe committee to look into the Gen Z protests incident

The government has decided to form a probe committee to look into the incident that occurred during Gen Z protest today. 

A meeting held at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar decided to form an investigation committee.

The investigation committee must submit its report within 15 days.

The coordinator and members of the committee will be decided in tomorrow's meeting, according to sources.

At least 19 Gen Z protesters died in clashes with security personnel across the country today.

The Health Ministry informed that 347 persons were injured in the incident.

 

 

 

 

 

NC President in Baluwatar to meet PM Oli

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has reached Baluwatar to meet Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

Deuba has reached the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar to discuss the incidents and protests of Gen Z.

It is learnt that they will also discuss the issue about the deactivation of social media platforms.