KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Agitating Gen Z protesters set fire to the Parliament building in Baneshwor today, escalating unrest in the capital.
The enraged crowd, demanding accountability for Monday’s violent crackdown on their demonstrations, torched the Parliament building in broad daylight. Earlier, protesters had also set fire to the main gate of Singha Durbar, signaling growing frustration with government actions.
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