Nepal’s Government and Courts Start Work Again After Violence

Kathmandu – A week after police crackdowns and countrywide arson left government offices in ruins, Nepal’s state institutions are slowly coming back to life. After the fall of the Oli government, new Prime Minister Sushila Karki took charge on Sunday and began work from Singha Durbar, the main government complex badly damaged in the fires.

The Supreme Court, which was destroyed in the arson, has also restarted work. Staff cleared the debris and set up tents in the compound to continue basic services. From Sunday, people have been able to file habeas corpus petitions, and some court hearings may start from Monday if needed. The violence began after police used force against Gen Z protests, which was followed by arson across the country. Important buildings, including the Prime Minister’s Office, several ministries, the Federal Parliament, and the Supreme Court, were burned. Former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned soon after, and the army was deployed to control the situation

 Now, under Prime Minister Karki, both the government and the courts are making efforts to get back to work, even if in temporary tents and damaged buildings.