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Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar, wife of ex Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal, was flown to New Delhi after suffering severe burns in violent Gen Z protests that rocked Kathmandu and left 74 dead.
Nepal’s former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal (R) and his wife Rabi Laxmi Chitrakar Khanal (L) faced attacks from protesters. Rabi Laxmi was rumoured dead but is alive and recovering from injuries. (IMAGE: AFP)
Ravi Laxmi Chitrakar, wife of former Nepal Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal, who sustained serious burn injuries during violent Gen Z protests in Kathmandu earlier this month, has been flown to India for advanced medical treatment.
During the September 9 protests, a section of the Gen Z agitators had set ablaze Jhalanath’s house in Dallu. When the attack happened, the former Prime Minister was not present at his residence, but his wife was home. She sustained severe burn injuries as she could not escape in time.
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Chitrakar was initially admitted to the Burn Hospital in Kirtipur, where she underwent emergency care for her injuries. As per news agency PTI, Chitrakar suffered 15 per cent burns. Her left hand was totally damaged, and she developed a chest infection as her lungs were affected by the smoke.
These complications prompted medical professionals to seek specialised care outside of Nepal.
On the advice of doctors overseeing her recovery, Chitrakar was transported to New Delhi for further treatment. The decision was based on the severity of her injuries and the need for advanced medical intervention that was not readily available in the country.
Khanal served as the Prime Minister of the Himalayan nation from February to August 2011.
Nepal Unrest
Nepal’s political landscape was thrown into unprecedented turmoil earlier this month, as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned in the face of a furious and violent youth-led uprising that left 74 people dead and more than 2,100 injured.
The protests, which began as a youth-led movement largely driven by Gen Z, were sparked by rising frustration over corruption, unemployment, and economic inequality. What started as peaceful demonstrations quickly escalated into the country’s deadliest violence in decades.
Protesters reportedly set fire to several key government buildings, including the complex that houses the prime minister’s office, the Supreme Court, and the parliament. Commercial establishments like shopping malls, luxury hotels, and showrooms—allegedly owned by individuals linked to corrupt politicians—were also targeted.
(With inputs from PTI)
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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More
Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More
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