Chaos in Nepal: At least 51 people killed in riots, 12,500 prisoners escaped

At least 51 people were killed this week in Nepal during demonstrations against the exclusion of social media in the country and anti -corruption, as well as during the riots that caused the government’s fall, it was known by a police source today. “At least 51 people were killed this week in the riots, 21 of which were protesters and 3 police officers,” a police spokesman, Binod Yimire, told the French Agency. “About 13,500 prisoners escaped. Some were arrested again, 12,533 are still escaping, “Yimire continued. The riots, the most murderous in Nepal after the abolition of the monarchy in 2008, began on Monday, when police opened fire on young protesters, killing at least 19 people, according to police, and injuring hundreds. Already the following day, Prime Minister March Olli, who has been in power since 2024, ordered to restore Facebook, X and Youtube services and promised that […]
Source: News Beast

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