Protesters set fire to Nepal’s parliament building in Kathmandu as anti-corruption protests escalate.
They are dancing and chanting around fires, as all the windows have been smashed inside the building, writes BBC’s Charlotte Scarr from Kathmandu.
Nepal’s army says it is “committed to taking control of the situation”, without providing details of what this might entail.
This comes after the country’s prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, resigned following the unrest.
In the absence of leadership, what will happen in Nepal is anyone’s guess – the priority now is to restore order, writes our Global Affairs reporter.
Meanwhile, hundreds of inmates have escaped from jails in two of Nepal’s western districts, officials confirm, as unrest grips the country.
SOURCE: BBC NEWS
