Nepal ex-chief justice tipped to lead transition as talks between army and demonstrators continue

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00:00An uneasy calm hovers over Kathmandu after Nepal's worst violence in decades.

00:06Residents of the capital rush to buy groceries after the army announced an hours-long break in the city's curfew.

00:12They are hoping to see real political change after protests caused the collapse of the government and left the parliament in flames.

00:20The new generation has started this wave of change. This is historic.

00:24The next leader should be chosen unanimously and free of personal biases.

00:28We need a person who will not step back when the country is in need.

00:34Crowds gathered outside the Nepal army headquarters as discussions on who should head the new government continued inside.

00:40As negotiations go on between the military and the self-proclaimed Gen Z movement,

00:46Supreme Court Justice Sushila Karki has emerged as the frontrunner.

00:49Among the ethical and impartial individuals unanimously recognized by the public,

01:00we have also unanimously recommended Mrs. Sushila Karki to form the functioning government.

01:06Karki is an academic and Nepal's first woman Supreme Court Justice.

01:17She has said that an expert-led government is the way forward for the country.

01:21But many protesters also came out to oppose Karki's nomination.

01:25Demonstrations began Monday in Kathmandu, triggered by government corruption and a ban on social media.

01:35When police fired on the demonstrators, they in turn set fire to parliament and other buildings.

01:40The health ministry reports dozens killed and over 1,000 injured in the class.

01:45The health ministry reports dozens of people who have been in need.

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