Family members of those killed in firing by security forces hold a protest outside Nepal Army Headquarters, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.
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Kathmandu: The death toll in Nepal's anti-corruption protests this week has jumped to 51, a police spokesperson said on Friday.
The victims included 21 protesters, nine prisoners, three police personnel and 18 others, spokesperson Binod Ghimire said.
Visa rules eased
Nepal authorities have announced temporary measures to facilitate foreign nationals stranded in the country due to the ongoing curfew in the Kathmandu Valley.
According to Immigration officials, international travellers whose visas were valid through September 8 can now obtain exit permits and regularise their visas without paying additional fees, The Himalayan Times reported on Friday.
The facility will be available both at immigration offices and at departure points.
With Reuters, PTI inputs