"The army ordered people to stay indoors as it announced an indefinite curfew in an attempt to restore order. Protests triggered by a social media ban , which grew to a wider dissent against corruption, had attracted tens of thousands of people. Protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians. Army helicopters ferried some ministers to safety."
"On Wednesday, with armed soldiers guarding key areas in Kathmandu, some sense of normalcy seemed to be returning to the capital that saw violence and chaos in the previous days. Late Tuesday, the army had warned that it was committed to preserving law and order. An army statement said 27 suspected looters have been arrested. "We are trying to normalize the situation first," army spokesman Raja Ram Basnet said."
Nepalese security forces moved into Kathmandu after widespread youth-led protests prompted Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's resignation. Police failed to control violent demonstrations that left at least 19 people dead after use of tear gas and rubber bullets. Protests began over a social media ban and expanded into mass dissent against corruption, drawing tens of thousands. Protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings, residences, supermarkets and attacked politicians. The army imposed an indefinite curfew, ordered residents to stay indoors, ferried some ministers to safety, arrested 27 suspected looters and pledged to protect life and property while normalizing the situation.
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