Nepal's skyline was engulfed in smoke this week after one of its tallest hotels, Hilton Kathmandu, was reduced to a charred shell during violent anti-government protests. Dramatic visuals captured the glass tower in flames and smoke as demonstrators, many from Nepal's restless Gen Z movement, targeted government institutions, parliament buildings, and even private residences of political leaders.
Amid curfews, clashes with security forces, and a mounting death toll of nearly 20, the burning of Hilton Kathmandu became a grim symbol of how far the unrest has spread across the region.