Before and after photos show how protests damaged Nepal’s government buildings.
Before and after photos show how protests damaged Nepal’s government buildings.
Demonstrator in Kathmandu defied a curfew and set fire to government offices and the homes of politicians on Tuesday during an escalation of unrest.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, supported by multiple news sources. The claim about protesters setting fire to government offices and politicians' homes is widely reported. The article presents information in a relatively neutral tone, though the selection of 'before and after' photos could subtly emphasize the damage.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Demonstrators in Kathmandu defied a curfew and set fire to government offices and the homes of politicians on Tuesday during an escalation of unrest.
- Verification Source #1: Reports fires and smoke rising from Nepal's federal parliament building in Kathmandu.
- Verification Source #2: Reports protesters breaking into the parliament building and setting it on fire, and setting fire to the Nepali Congress office and top leaders' homes.
- Verification Source #4: Reports demonstrators defying a curfew and breaking into and setting fire to the parliament building.
- Verification Source #5: Reports protesters attacking government buildings and the residences of top political leaders.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 2: Protesters break into parliament building and set it on fire after Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigns.
- Source 5: Local media and videos on social media also showed protesters attacking government buildings and the residences of the top political leaders