Nepal's young protesters, army in talks to decide interim leader


  • World
  • Thursday, 11 Sep 2025

Smoke rises from the burnt Hilton Kathmandu hotel in the distance as prisoners carrying belongings walk back to Dilli Bazaar jail, next to a soldier, after escaping and being sent back by the Nepalese army, following protests against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban which was later lifted, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's army was set to resume talks on Thursday with "Gen Z" protesters to pick an interim leader for the Himalayan nation, an army spokesperson said, after angry demonstrations that killed 30 and forced the prime minister to resign.

Soldiers were patrolling the quiet streets of Kathmandu following the capital's worst protests in decades, triggered by a social media ban that authorities rolled back after 19 deaths as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to control crowds.

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