Nepal’s army patrols streets after violent protests subside.

Nepal – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – Nepal’s president and army are working together to choose a temporary new leader. This comes after angry protests over corruption forced the last government to step down. The country’s parliament building was even set on fire.

The nation of 30 million people faced serious chaos this week. It began when police tried to stop young protesters who were demanding an end to corruption. The situation turned very violent on Tuesday. At least 51 people lost their lives in the worst fighting since the country’s civil war ended.

The army has now moved in to keep peace on the streets. They are enforcing a strict curfew. The army chief and the president are meeting with important figures, including leaders from the “Gen Z” youth movement.

People are trying to find a solution, but different groups still disagree. A former chief justice named Sushila Karki is a top candidate to become the interim leader.

A youth protester said a meeting was planned for Friday afternoon. It will include the president, the army chief, the former chief justice, and a representative for the young activists.

The former chief justice, Sushila Karki, said that experts must find a way forward for the country. She noted that the parliament building, though damaged, is still standing.

However, the young protesters have a different main goal. Their first demand is to officially dissolve the current parliament.

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The president told the nation that everyone is trying to find a solution as quickly as possible.

For a third day, soldiers patrolled the quiet streets of the capital city, Kathmandu. The protests had caused nationwide disorder, including many prisoners escaping from jails.

One local resident described how scared he was, staying locked inside his home with his family. When the curfew was briefly lifted, many people rushed out to buy food and supplies.

Shops and pharmacies were very busy as people stocked up after days indoors. Another resident said it was a very tense time and that her family only felt safe enough to go out once things had calmed down.

The protests were sparked by a ban on social media and grew into a larger movement against corruption. At least 21 of those killed were young protesters, mainly during a police action on Monday.

The anger led protesters to burn the parliament and other major buildings. This caused the prime minister to resign, which is when the army took control.

The army also announced that it has found over 100 guns that were stolen during the uprising. Meanwhile, police say more than 12,500 escaped prisoners are still missing.

The protests made existing economic problems worse. A large number of Nepal’s people are young adults, and many of them cannot find jobs.

Young activists are still debating passionately about what should happen next. They want a complete and radical change in the country’s politics. One 24-year-old protester said he remains hopeful. He believes they started this movement to build a better Nepal and is positive the army will listen to their demands.