Protesters vandalise the Parliament gate. The police have fired dozens of rounds, leaving nine protesters dead. PIC/ PTI
According to The Kathmandu Post, the protests quickly turned violent, prompting authorities to extend a curfew across key parts of the capital
What began as a peaceful march escalated when protesters broke through barricades and entered restricted zones near Parliament
Police responded with water cannons, teargas, and rubber bullets after demonstrators threw tree branches and water bottles and shouted anti-government slogans, with some protesters reportedly managing to enter the Parliament compound, intensifying the situation
In response to the unrest, the Kathmandu District Administration Office extended the curfew initially imposed in the capital's Baneshwar area
The new curfew now includes several high-security zones, such as the President's residence (Shital Niwas), the vice-president's residence in Lainchaur, Maharajgunj, all sides of Singha Durbar, the prime minister's residence in Baluwatar, and adjacent areas, as reported by The Kathmandu Post
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