Smoke billows from the burning President House, set ablaze by protesters in Kathmandu on September 9, 2025, a day after demonstrations over social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. Nepal's president called for national unity on September 9, after two days of violent protests, including rallies against a government ban on social media that forced the prime minister to resign and left at least 19 people dead. (Photo by Prabin RANABHAT / AFP)
