Nepal protesters want former chief justice as interim PM as army moves to restore order World Sep 10, 2025 10:33 AM EDT

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepalese soldiers guarded the streets of the country’s capital on Wednesday and ordered people to stay at home as they moved to restore order after tens of thousands of protesters stormed and set fire to government buildings and attacked politicians.

Negotiations between representatives and the protesters started during the day at the Nepal army headquarters, but no decision was reached.

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Rehan Raj Dangal, a representative of the protesters, said they have proposed Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, to head an interim government. Karki is t

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