NEW DELHI, September 9. /TASS/. Protesters in Nepal say they have taken the country under their control and are calling for the formation of a new government and the holding of elections, the India Today television channel reported, citing a statement from the demonstrators.
What started as anti-government protests yesterday turned into deadly riots today in the capital and other cities. Prime Minister Sharma Oli has resigned. The protesters set fire to several government buildings, including parliament, the Supreme Court, and the prosecutor's office. The homes of politicians and officials were also subjected to attacks, it was reported, one of which resulted in the death of former prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal’s wife.
TASS has compiled the key facts about the situation in the Himalayan country.
- President Ram Chandra Paudel and the recently resigned Prime Minister Sharma Oli were evacuated via helicopter by the Nepalese army.
- The wife of former prime minister Jhana Nath Khanal died after protesters locked her in their residence and set it on fire, the Khabarhub portal reported.
