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NEPAL IN CRISIS: ARMY PATROLS CAPITAL AS CALLS GROW FOR INTERIM LEADERSHIP Nepal is experiencing its deadliest unrest in years after two consecutive days of violent anti-corruption protests that erupted in Kathmandu on September 8–9, 2025. The government responded with an indefinite curfew, while soldiers now patrol the capital and guard key institutions, including parliament. The demonstrations, triggered by anger over corruption and intensified by a controversial social media ban, spiraled into chaos. Protesters torched government offices, media houses, and private residences, leaving more than 25 people dead and hundreds injured. Streets remain deserted under strict curfew orders as the army tries to restore order. Amid the violence, Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli resigned, deepening the political crisis. Protesters and civil society leaders are now demanding a civilian-led interim government to bring stability. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has emerged as a strong...