"Live updatesLive updates, Protesters set fire to homes of some top political leaders, a day after security forces killed 19 people."
"Defying curfew, protesters have stormed the office of Nepal's largest party, Nepali Congress, and residences of several prominent politicians, a day after 19 people were killed in antigovernment protests."
"Late on Monday night, the government lifted a ban on social media, which had led to what the organisers call a Gen Z protest in the capital, Kathmandu, and other cities."
Protesters set fire to homes of some top political leaders a day after security forces killed 19 people. Protesters defied a curfew and stormed the office of Nepal's largest party, Nepali Congress, and the residences of several prominent politicians. The fatalities occurred amid antigovernment protests that escalated tensions across the capital. Late on Monday night the government lifted a ban on social media. The social media ban had contributed to mobilization described by organisers as a Gen Z protest in Kathmandu and other cities. Homes and offices were targeted as demonstrators continued to confront security forces despite restrictions.
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