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#nepal

Nepal's army has taken over the streets of the capital, Kathmandu, in a bid to end two days of protests against corruption that rapidly escalated into a full-blown public revolt against the country's political elite, culminating in Prime Minister KP Oli's resignation on Tuesday. At least 19 people were killed in clashes with security forces on Monday that further inflamed protesters, who on Tuesday set the country's Parliament building on fire while also torching the homes of several prominent politicians.

The protest, dubbed the "Gen Z rally," saw young demonstrators pushing through barbed wire and overwhelming riot police as they marched toward Parliament. The protesters included many young people dressed in school or college uniforms. Police initially used tear gas and water cannon but were quickly forced to retreat behind the gates of the parliamentary complex. The situation escalated when officers began firing into the crowd.

We love our king more than our lives, protesters chanted, urging for the return of the monarchy as dissatisfaction with current governance grows.

In a probing 36-page report, a parliamentary committee revealed that the $216 million Pokhara airport project fell victim to corruption and oversight failures, primarily benefiting the Chinese contractor.