In the last two days, the protests in Nepal have completely changed their character. On Monday, students from schools and colleges were rallying on the streets of Kathmandu against the social media ban. However, within just 24 hours, the situation began to take a violent turn. By Tuesday, protesters equipped with weapons became aggressive. Unidentified armed individuals have become part of the protests, choosing the path of violence against the government.
Experts believe that this chaos in Nepal is being fueled by selfish groups and political leaders who are trying to exploit the situation for a power shift. Under the guise of protests, attacks have been made on industrial institutions, government offices, and police stations. Looting incidents have erupted in malls and banks. Protesters have reached the presidential palace, parliament, supreme court, and prime minister's office, setting them ablaze. Several ministers' homes were also targeted, and they even faced assaults on the streets.
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As situations worsened, Nepal's army was tasked with handling the chaos. Although just a day earlier, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had appealed for military assistance, the army had refused to intervene. Subsequently, Oli had to resign and relocate to a secure place via helicopter.
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The violent uprising began as protests against social media restrictions and corruption. But the peaceful demonstrations rapidly morphed into chaos and anarchy. In one instance, protesters are seen armed at the Supreme Court, while in another, they've seized the Singha Durbar office complex to perpetrate violence. Several vehicles were set ablaze during the protests, police stations were vandalized, and fires were set at governmental sites.
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Experts suggest this may represent a model for power change, similar to Bangladesh, where societal dissent is used as a pretext for regime change. Currently, the Nepalese army has taken control and is striving to stabilize the situation, but tensions remain high, and it's uncertain what the future holds.
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