Nepal's Riot Loss Reaches IDR 2.3 Trillion

The military patrolled Nepal's streets after the riots/DOC PHOTO Narendra Shrestha via UN News

JAKARTA - Loss of infrastructure during the anti-government unrest in Nepal reached 200 billion Nepal rupees (around Rp. 2.3 trillion).

As reported by ANTARA, Kathmandu Post said the distribution of fuel products was also disrupted due to security concerns.

The driver of the fuel tanker truck refused to send fuel without security guarantees.

In addition, a number of border points were also attacked by rioters, so fuel tanker trucks from India were stuck there, he said.

On September 4, Nepalese authorities blocked social media for passing a registration deadline at the Ministry of Communications. The blocking was lifted following a protest on Monday.

The next day, the situation in Nepal heated up after demonstrators stormed parliament and burned homes of high-ranking officials in the capital Kathmandu, prompting police to fire water cannons, tear gas, and live ammunition into the crowd.

Dozens of protesters were reportedly killed and hundreds injured as a result of the incident. In the midst of the riots, Nepalese Prime Minister Sharma Oli declared his resignation from his post.