Youngsters head towards Parliament defying valley-wide curfew

Key Points

• Hundreds of youths marched towards the Federal Parliament building in Baneshwor despite a strict curfew in Kathmandu Valley.
• The curfew was imposed by District Administration Offices starting 8:00 AM, enforced by Nepali Police, Armed Police Force, and the Nepali Army.
• Protests escalated after government forces used live ammunition and other aggressive means, resulting in 19 deaths and over 300 injuries.
• The excessive use of force has sparked both national and international outrage, with solidarity protests in the US and Australia.