Nepal continues to accumulate dead after his prime minister resigned. The amount of fugitive prisoners also increased.
The dead number in Nepal amounted to 51, after a Week marked by chaos and riots. It all started with protests against corruption and prohibition of the use of social networks that led to the resignation of the now squeezed minister KP Sharma Oli.
In addition, the number of fugitive prisoners also increased. More than 12,500 prisoners escaped multiple prisons throughout the country, according to police spokesman Binod Ghimire A AFP.
Police sources also talked about riots in public space. “Despite the restoration of platforms such as Facebook, X or YouTube, the promise of investigation into police violence and the resignation of the prime minister, Some groups of youth protesters under the ‘generation z’ umbrella They looted on Tuesday public buildings and leaders’ residences, ”they said from the capital.
What unleashed protests in Nepal?
The immediate spark was the government’s decision to block social networks as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube and X. The measure was criticized by human rights organizations and lit the anger of thousands of young people who already dragged a strong social discontent.
However, the background reasons are deeper: decades of corruption, a political elite accused of bad government and the lack of economic opportunities. “While the main trigger for the protest was the recent prohibition of social networks, the long history of corruption and bad government is the main reason why thousands of people have taken to the streets,” a protester told CNN.
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Crisis in Nepal: the curfew was expanded and denounced leaks from prisons
The authorities of Nepal They reported Wednesday that they will expand the curfew in the main cities of the country, especially in their capital, Katmandú. This decision was given after the resurface of the riots started on Monday that led to resign the prime minister KP Sharma Oli.
The Nepali Armed Forces They indicated in a statement the imposition of a series of prohibitions that will be maintained until 5:00 p.m. (local time), while the curfew extends until Wednesday.
“We will continue taking measures depending on how the situation in security matters evolves“, collects the text. The security forces warned that” anarchic elements have infiltrated the protests to carry out incendiary attacks, acts of vandalism and looting against public and private property “, in addition to 27 arrests.
Source: Ambito
