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Nepal under curfew after deadly protests force PM’s resignation

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Protesters in Nepal are calling for a dissolution of parliament, after days of violent protests forced prime minister KP Sharma Oli to resign. A curfew is in place across the country after at least 30 people were killed in the violence.

Breakdown
  • Violent protests erupted in Kathmandu, overwhelming authorities and police. 8s
  • Police reportedly opened fire on demonstrators, causing deaths and injuries. 20s
  • The army imposed a curfew and deployed troops, restoring uneasy calm. 45s
  • Protests began over social media regulation but expanded to broader issues of corruption and inequality. 1m 3s
  • Generation Z youth have played a leading role in the protest movement. 1m 41s
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