The biggest concern of Nepalese is the one who will take over the interim government after the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli
(UOL/Folhapress) – Katmandu International Airport, in Nepal, opened after two days closed by protests, was packed with hundreds of people trying to leave the country.
Some foreigners tried to return home and those who lost flights on the days when the airport was closed tried to recover the trip. The information is from the Associated Press news agency, which visited the place on Wednesday night (10).
Indian airlines said they will reinforce flights to remove passengers from the region. Air India and Indigo said the change will be valid for the next few days to help with demand on site.
Most reinforcement flights go to New Delhi, about 900 kilometers from the capital of Nepal. According to the aviation minister of the country, the airlines were advised to maintain the price of the “accessible” ticket to help tourists and citizens who want to leave the country.
The biggest concern of Nepalese is the one who will take over the interim government after the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. According to the AP, the former prize was called to lead the transitional government until the country’s situation is stabilized, but “disappeared” from his official residence without answering whether or not to assume the role.
Understand Protests in Nepal
The government has banned 26 social networks from operating in the country, stating that they would not be complying with new state regulations. The banned has reached popular platforms such as Instagram, X, Facebook and Youtube.
Social networks were blocked: Facebook; Messenger; Instagram; Youtube; WhatsApp; X; LinkedIn; Snapchat; Reddit; DISCORD; Pinterest; Signal; Threads; Wechat; QUORA; Tumblr; Clubhouse; Mastodon; Rumble; VK; Line; IMO; Zalo; Soul; Patro and Bereal Brand.
Alleging indignation with the blockade of the networks, young people went to the streets on Monday in protests. They also sang against corruption in the country, stating that it should end, and “not social networks.”
Police opened fire on protesters and at least 19 people died at the time, according to local news agencies. The deaths further inflamed the crowd, which followed the streets.
In addition to setting public buildings and a hotel, protesters also burned the residences of politicians and beat a minister. Videos of the aggressions and fires were published on social networks, which had suspended blockade.
The wife of a former Breeding died when she had the house burned down, according to a local newspaper. Total damages caused by demonstrations have not yet been disclosed.
Platform blockade was suspended on Tuesday, the same day the prime minister resigned, but protests continued. According to analysts, the movement reflects much broader frustration, with accusations of corruption against the country’s political elite.
