Demonstrators celebrate after entering the Parliament complex during a protest, Former chief justice Sushila Karki (inset)
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Nepal's former chief justice Sushila Karki has said that she has accepted the request to lead as the country's interim Prime Minister.
Karki spoke to Indian TV channel CNN News18 where she confirmed her assent.
The Nepal Army has officially announced a nationwide curfew from 5 pm today, and will continue until Thursday 6 am.
At least 25 people, including three policemen, were killed during the violent anti-government protests led by the 'Gen Z' group in the last two days in Nepal, police and officials said on Wednesday.
Nineteen people, mostly youths, were killed in firing by the security forces during protests in front of the Parliament building on Monday.
The Kathmandu airport has reopened after at least 24 hours since the violent protests took place.
Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday in the face of massive anti-government protests, with the demonstrators attacking private residences of several top politicians, including President Ramchandra Paudel, and vandalising the parliament.