Nepali Army imposes nationwide curfew to quell unrest
發佈日期: 2025-09-10 20:43
TVB News
Nepal was under a curfew this morning to contain days of protests in the country that had spiralled into arson and vandalism.
The Chinese foreign ministry has called on Nepal to safeguard the security of Chinese nationals and institutions while properly handling its domestic issues. Beijing also hoped Nepal's social order and national stability will be restored as soon as possible.
Smoke billowed from fires set at Nepal's historic Parliament building which was vandalised by anti-corruption rioters, two days after domestic security forces opened fire on young demonstrators, leaving at least 25 dead and hundreds wounded.
Burnt-out vehicles and twisted metal were seen around the building.
Frustration over corruption, nepotism, and the government's short-lived social media ban have prompted angry crowds to torch buildings of the Parliament, the Supreme Court, as well as the homes of top politicians.
In the wake of the country's worst unrest in decades, Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli announced his resignation the day earlier and left a leadership vacuum.
Also on Tuesday, hundreds of inmates reportedly escaped from prisons in Kathmandu and other cities after police there abandoned their posts.
The Nepali Army said nationwide curfew are in place through to Thursday morning to preserve law and order. Twenty-seven people had already been arrested on suspicion of looting, according to a statement.
Kathmandu's streets were largely deserted on Wednesday. Soldiers carrying weapons were deployed in main areas of the city, checking vehicles and people.
The main airport in Kathmandu has reopened following a brief closure on Tuesday, said a spokesperson for the airport.
A local businessman thinks Nepal may take "a new direction." He said he expects the political parties to learn a lesson.
A former police officer agrees that change was necessary, stating: "This is not totally wrong but the arson and destroying public property is wrong."
