Nepal, Sept. 9 -- The Nepali Army (NA) announced it will take charge of security operations from 10 PM on Tuesday, following a day of violent unrest in the Kathmandu Valley and several other parts of the country.

Earlier in the day, protests that began as peaceful demonstrations against corruption and recent government decisions escalated into widespread clashes in Kathmandu Valley and other parts of the country. Several incidents of arson, vandalism and looting were reported despite curfews and heightened security presence in sensitive areas.

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In a statement issued by the Directorate of Public Relations and Information, the NA said that "some groups are ta...