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Nepal PM Sushila Karki Declares Gen Z Protest Victims As Martyrs, Announces Aid

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<p>Sushila Karki officially stepped into her role as Nepal&rsquo;s interim Prime Minister on Sunday, pledging justice and relief for those who lost their lives during the recent Gen Z protests. Calling the deceased &ldquo;martyrs,&rdquo; she announced financial assistance of Rs 1 million (Rs 10 lakh) for each victim&rsquo;s family, according to local reports.</p>
<p>Karki, Nepal&rsquo;s first female Chief Justice, was sworn in on Friday by President Ramchandra Paudel after mounting public pressure from the youth-led movement. She began her tenure two days later with a solemn visit to the Martyrs&rsquo; Memorial in Lainchaur, where she paid tribute to the dead before heading to Singha Durbar.</p>

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