KATHMANDU, Nepal — Armed soldiers guarded the streets of Nepal's capital Wednesday, ordering people to stay home in an attempt to restore order after tens of thousands of protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians. Politicians' buildings were set on fire, killing the former prime minister's wife. Chaos has erupted in Nepal, with deaths, injuries, and government buildings set ablaze as thousands of young people protest against social media bans and rampant corruption. Several platforms, including Facebook. On September 9, violence escalated as groups of arsonists showed up on the streets, vandalising and torching private homes of ministers and businesses connected to those in power. (AFP) This piece originally appeared in the DAWN.
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