Rage, ruins and resignations: 50 photos that capture grim reality of Nepal protests

Updated On Sep 12, 2025 04:56 PM IST

Triggered by protests over corruption, and fuelled by a social media ban, Nepal’s Gen Z-led unrest has set government buildings in Kathmandu ablaze.

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Kathmandu: An aerial view of smoke rising from the Federal Parliament of Nepal premises after it was set on fire by protestors during massive anti-government protests, in Kathmandu.(PTI)

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Kathmandu: An aerial view of smoke rising from the Federal Parliament of Nepal premises after it was set on fire by protestors during massive anti-government protests, in Kathmandu.(PTI)

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Members of the media walk inside the Parliament house which was set on fire by protesters, following Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, in Kathmandu.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Members of the media walk inside the Parliament house which was set on fire by protesters, following Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, in Kathmandu.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Stranded passengers wait as operations remain halted at the Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025.(AFP)

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Stranded passengers wait as operations remain halted at the Tribhuvan International airport in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025.(AFP)

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A woman walks past a burning vehicle, set ablaze by protesters inside the premises of the Parliament House in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A woman walks past a burning vehicle, set ablaze by protesters inside the premises of the Parliament House in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Flames come out from the residence of Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel after it was set on fire by protesters during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu.(AP)

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Flames come out from the residence of Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel after it was set on fire by protesters during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu.(AP)

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Demonstrators carrying weapons, taken from the supreme court, take part in a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban, outside the supreme court in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Bikram Rai/Reuters)

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Demonstrators carrying weapons, taken from the supreme court, take part in a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban, outside the supreme court in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Bikram Rai/Reuters)

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A demonstrator sits on a chair next to a burning car at the Nepal Supreme Court during a protest.(REUTERS)

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A demonstrator sits on a chair next to a burning car at the Nepal Supreme Court during a protest.(REUTERS)

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Nepali army soldiers clear debris from a road near the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister's office and other ministries, following protests.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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Nepali army soldiers clear debris from a road near the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister's office and other ministries, following protests.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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A man is draped in the Nepal national flag as a fire rages through the president's office in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A man is draped in the Nepal national flag as a fire rages through the president's office in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A general view shows charred remains in front of the Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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A general view shows charred remains in front of the Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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A car burns outside the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building of the Nepal government, in Kathmandu. Nepali demonstrators set parliament ablaze, while the veteran prime minister quit, as a ‘Gen Z’ protest movement sparked by a ban on social media overtook the Himalayan nation. (Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A car burns outside the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building of the Nepal government, in Kathmandu. Nepali demonstrators set parliament ablaze, while the veteran prime minister quit, as a ‘Gen Z’ protest movement sparked by a ban on social media overtook the Himalayan nation. (Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A man rides past the charred remains of a vehicle along a street in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025. At least 19 people were killed during rallies a day earlier, one of the deadliest crackdowns in years which fuelled public anger.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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A man rides past the charred remains of a vehicle along a street in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025. At least 19 people were killed during rallies a day earlier, one of the deadliest crackdowns in years which fuelled public anger.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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A view of the Nepal's charred parliament following anti-government protests and clashes, in Kathmandu, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.(PTI)

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A view of the Nepal's charred parliament following anti-government protests and clashes, in Kathmandu, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.(PTI)

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Smoke billows from the burning Supreme Court building, set ablaze by protesters in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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Smoke billows from the burning Supreme Court building, set ablaze by protesters in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after a police crackdown on demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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People gather near a charred vehicle, set ablaze by protesters inside the premises of the Nepal Traffic Police head office in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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People gather near a charred vehicle, set ablaze by protesters inside the premises of the Nepal Traffic Police head office in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A general view shows the charred remains of government vehicles inside the premises of the Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025. Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on September 10, seeking to restore order after protesters set parliament ablaze and forced the prime minister to quit in the worst violence to hit the Himalayan nation in two decades.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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A general view shows the charred remains of government vehicles inside the premises of the Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025. Nepali soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on September 10, seeking to restore order after protesters set parliament ablaze and forced the prime minister to quit in the worst violence to hit the Himalayan nation in two decades.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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A demonstrator holding a police shield approaches the burning items at the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister's office and other ministries.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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A demonstrator holding a police shield approaches the burning items at the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister's office and other ministries.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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Burnt remains lie inside a section of the Parliament house which was set on fire by the protesters, following Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Burnt remains lie inside a section of the Parliament house which was set on fire by the protesters, following Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Demonstrators celebrate outside the Parliament complex during a protest in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Demonstrators celebrate outside the Parliament complex during a protest in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Charred remains of a Nepal Police vehicle sit inside the Parliament house in Kathmandu which was set on fire by protesters.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Charred remains of a Nepal Police vehicle sit inside the Parliament house in Kathmandu which was set on fire by protesters.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Flames rise from the burning Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Nepali prime minister's office and other ministries.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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Flames rise from the burning Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Nepali prime minister's office and other ministries.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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Nepali army soldiers clear debris from a road near the Singha Durbar office complex in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 10, 2025.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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Nepali army soldiers clear debris from a road near the Singha Durbar office complex in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 10, 2025.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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Nepali army soldiers patrol at the road near the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister's office and other ministries in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 10, 2025.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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Nepali army soldiers patrol at the road near the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister's office and other ministries in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 10, 2025.(Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)

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A fire burns inside the Parliament complex during a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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A fire burns inside the Parliament complex during a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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A fire burns inside the Parliament complex during a protest in Nepal's Kathmandu on September 9.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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A fire burns inside the Parliament complex during a protest in Nepal's Kathmandu on September 9.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Demonstrators celebrate at the Parliament complex during a protest in Kathmandu.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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Demonstrators celebrate at the Parliament complex during a protest in Kathmandu.(Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

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A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest outside the Parliament in Kathmandu on September 8, 2025, condemning social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest outside the Parliament in Kathmandu on September 8, 2025, condemning social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A protester wields a firearm as demonstrators gather outside the Singha Durbar palace complex during a protest to condemn the police's deadly crackdown on demonstrators in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A protester wields a firearm as demonstrators gather outside the Singha Durbar palace complex during a protest to condemn the police's deadly crackdown on demonstrators in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Smoke billows from the burning President House, set ablaze by protesters in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Smoke billows from the burning President House, set ablaze by protesters in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Demonstrators walk past flames outside the burning Nepali Congress Party office during a protest to condemn the police's deadly crackdown on demonstrators in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Demonstrators walk past flames outside the burning Nepali Congress Party office during a protest to condemn the police's deadly crackdown on demonstrators in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A general view shows the charred remains of the Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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A general view shows the charred remains of the Parliament building in Kathmandu on September 10, 2025.(Anup Ojha/AFP)

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Riot police take cover behind an armored vehicle during clashes with protesters outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Riot police take cover behind an armored vehicle during clashes with protesters outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A protester throws a photograph of Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli in the fire at the Singha Durbar.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A protester throws a photograph of Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli in the fire at the Singha Durbar.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Protesters carry Nepal's national flag as they ride a police truck outside the President House in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Protesters carry Nepal's national flag as they ride a police truck outside the President House in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Protesters gather on a security vehicle outside the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building of the Nepal government, in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Protesters gather on a security vehicle outside the Singha Durbar, the main administrative building of the Nepal government, in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Protesters celebrate standing at the top of the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices, after it was set on fire during a protest.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Protesters celebrate standing at the top of the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices, after it was set on fire during a protest.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Protesters burn tires violating the curfew orders in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.(AP)

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Protesters burn tires violating the curfew orders in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.(AP)

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Protesters jump from a burning building during clashes with riot police in Kathmandu.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Protesters jump from a burning building during clashes with riot police in Kathmandu.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Protesters surround an armored vehicle of a police during clashes outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal.(AP)

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Protesters surround an armored vehicle of a police during clashes outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal.(AP)

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An aerial view shows demonstrators gathered outside Nepal's Parliament (top) during a protest in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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An aerial view shows demonstrators gathered outside Nepal's Parliament (top) during a protest in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A protester celebrates at the Singha Durbar after it was set on fire during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A protester celebrates at the Singha Durbar after it was set on fire during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Demonstrators jump from the entrance wall of Nepal's Parliament building during a protest in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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Demonstrators jump from the entrance wall of Nepal's Parliament building during a protest in Kathmandu.(Prabin Ranabhat/AFP)

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A protester shouts slogans carrying national flag after burning down a police station during protests against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A protester shouts slogans carrying national flag after burning down a police station during protests against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A protester falls down during clashes with riot police outside the parliament building in Kathmandu.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A protester falls down during clashes with riot police outside the parliament building in Kathmandu.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Protesters throng Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.(AP)

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Protesters throng Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepal's government's various ministries and offices during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025.(AP)

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Protesters shout slogans in front of an armored vehicle outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Protesters shout slogans in front of an armored vehicle outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A protester carries a chair from the Singha Durbar during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A protester carries a chair from the Singha Durbar during a protest against social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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Protesters jump from a burning building during clashes with riot police in Kathmandu, Nepal.(AP)

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Protesters jump from a burning building during clashes with riot police in Kathmandu, Nepal.(AP)

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A police officer aims his weapon at protesters outside Parliament building in Kathmandu.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A police officer aims his weapon at protesters outside Parliament building in Kathmandu.(Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

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A policemen fires a tear gas shell towards protesters during clashes outside the parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal.(AP)

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A policemen fires a tear gas shell towards protesters during clashes outside the parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal.(AP)

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