Nepal's acting Prime Minister has chosen reformist and anti-corruption figures for her Cabinet, following deadly protests led mainly by young people.


Protesters have taken to the streets across the country in reaction to the government's decision to block access to certain social media platforms.


The protests that shook the country last Monday and Tuesday resulted in at least 72 deaths.


In Kathmandu, the capital, the protests are generally under control. Parliament and government offices, which protesters set on fire, are burned and have remained that way since.


The acting Prime Minister Sushila Karki, a former high-ranking judge, took office after the resignation of Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli.


She introduced three new ministers on Monday, including for Finance and the Interior, for her interim government.


The media describes them as being in favor of reforms and anti-corruption measures.


The interim government appears to have taken into account the call from young people to eliminate corruption and introduce policies that will close the wealth gaps in the country.


A company employee in his twenties in Kathmandu told NHK that Ms. Karki had taken the side of the protesters. He hopes to see the situation improve.


Editor's note: An earlier version of this article stated that the acting Prime Minister of Nepal had appointed ministers. The correct term was "chosen" and not "appointed."

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La Première ministre par intérim du Népal a choisi des personnalités réformistes et anti-corruption pour son Cabinet, à la suite de manifestations meurtrières menées principalement par des jeunes. Des protestataires sont descendus dans les rues dans tout le pays en réaction à la décision du gouvernement de bloquer l'accès à certaines plateformes de réseaux sociaux. Les manifestations qui ont secoué le pays lundi et mardi la semaine dernière ont fait au moins 72 morts. À Katmandou, la capitale, les manifestations sont globalement sous contrôle. Le Parlement et les bureaux du gouvernement, auxquels les manifestants ont mis le feu, sont brûlés et sont restés tels quels depuis. La Première ministre par intérim Sushila Karki, une ancienne juge haut placée, a pris ses fonctions après la démission de Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli. Elle a présenté lundi trois nouveaux ministres, notamment des Finances et de l'Intérieur, pour son gouvernement intérimaire. Les médias les décrivent comme étant favorables à des réformes et à des mesures anti-corruption. Le gouvernement intérimaire semble avoir pris en compte l'appel des jeunes à éliminer la corruption et à introduire des politiques qui combleront les écarts de richesse dans le pays. Un employé d'entreprise dans la vingtaine à Katmandou a déclaré à la NHK que Mme Karki avait pris le parti des manifestants. Il espère voir la situation s'améliorer. Note de l'édition : Une version antérieure de cet article indiquait que la Première ministre par intérim du Népal avait nommé des ministres. Le terme correct était « choisi » et non « nommé ».
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