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Nepal to Investigate Killings and Arson in Student Protests
['Bhadra Sharma']
NYT > Asia Pacific
Nepal’s new prime minister formed a judicial commission on Sunday to investigate the deaths of dozens of people during two days of chaos that broke out following a student protest nearly two weeks ago.
The three-member commission, to be headed by a retired judge, will also investigate the arson and looting of public and private properties worth billions of dollars during the nationwide protests.
It is expected to complete its work within three months.
Setting up the commission is the first step by Sushila Karki, who was appointed interim prime minister 10 days ago, to determine how student anti-corruption protests that started peacefully on the morning of Sept. 8 erupted in violence by that afternoon, as security forces opened fire on protesters.
The following day, protesters set fire to many iconic government buildings in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and also burned down the homes of politicians.
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